....And we're under way.....
The NFL Playoffs are finally upon us, and while the stories and dreams of a 16-0 team have been destroyed with the benching of Peyton Manning, there is a lot of story going on here. Today is the first batch of playoff games (and I won't lie, I am not a NFL on Saturday fan), so let's run a quick breakdown of the games.
NY Jets vs. Cincinnati: The Rematch
Last week the Jets were able to easily handle the Bengals because it seemed like they couldn't do anything right. The Jets started out the season so red-hot that I think for a moment we all thought Sanchez was already on the brink of greatness. However, his rookie colors come out and the Jets couldn't keep the hot streak alive, and now have barely stumbled in to the playoffs. The Jets have the top rushing attack on the NFL and will need that to control the game. If they can keep a solid ground game going throughout the game that will mean less pressure on the rookie Sanchez, especially since the Bengals are bringing the 4th-ranked defense to the table.
The Bengal offense isn't the most spectacular offense out there, and lest we forget, Carson Palmer doesn't have the greatest playoff history (one complete pass to Chris Henry, and a blown out knee.... not exactly memorable for greatness), but you can bet he is hungry for a victory. The two-time pro bowler has never won a big time game like this, and as Tony Romo knows, you can be as good as you want during the regular season, but if you can't come through in the playoffs, it doesn't matter. He needs this win. To help him out, he is going to need a big performance from their less-than-stellar running game to keep the mean green Jets in check, and and even bigger performance from his own stingy defense to keep the Jets behind them.
My Prediction: The Bengals will win, but not because of Palmer. He will complete his passes, throw a touchdown or two, but it will be the Bengal defense that wins this game. They will force turnovers and put Sanchez in high pressure situations that he won't be able to handle. Bengals win 24-10
NY Jets vs. Cincinnati: The Rematch
Last week the Jets were able to easily handle the Bengals because it seemed like they couldn't do anything right. The Jets started out the season so red-hot that I think for a moment we all thought Sanchez was already on the brink of greatness. However, his rookie colors come out and the Jets couldn't keep the hot streak alive, and now have barely stumbled in to the playoffs. The Jets have the top rushing attack on the NFL and will need that to control the game. If they can keep a solid ground game going throughout the game that will mean less pressure on the rookie Sanchez, especially since the Bengals are bringing the 4th-ranked defense to the table.
The Bengal offense isn't the most spectacular offense out there, and lest we forget, Carson Palmer doesn't have the greatest playoff history (one complete pass to Chris Henry, and a blown out knee.... not exactly memorable for greatness), but you can bet he is hungry for a victory. The two-time pro bowler has never won a big time game like this, and as Tony Romo knows, you can be as good as you want during the regular season, but if you can't come through in the playoffs, it doesn't matter. He needs this win. To help him out, he is going to need a big performance from their less-than-stellar running game to keep the mean green Jets in check, and and even bigger performance from his own stingy defense to keep the Jets behind them.
My Prediction: The Bengals will win, but not because of Palmer. He will complete his passes, throw a touchdown or two, but it will be the Bengal defense that wins this game. They will force turnovers and put Sanchez in high pressure situations that he won't be able to handle. Bengals win 24-10
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