The Super Bowl is just around the corner and most individuals are excited to see which teams are destined to be competing. The NFC is stacked with incredible teams but merely a handful of them really have a possibility. The Packers are now the faves as they had the ability to have an nearly flawless regular season with a 15-1 record however the New Orleans Saints are right behind as the 2nd faves. The AFC faves would be the Patriots however the Broncos just may put them through their paces as Tim Tebow has been able to come up with miracles weekly.
The AFC playoffs are set to begin and most individuals are asking themselves which squads have the top chance at winning. This can be rather challenging to decide as you will get a lot of one-sided answers. The playoffs will contain the Ravens, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Patriots and though all 4 squads are very talented, just one squad will advance to the Super Bowl. Whether you are a football enthusiast or not, you must confess that playoffs in pro football is simply an experience that is not in any other sport. With simply 16 regular season matches a couple of playoff matches, each fight will show everybody pouring their hearts out. In contrast to in other sports in which there are extended regular seasons, football allows each game to be a very critical element of the year and the tension simply rises as the Super Bowl gets nearer.
The AFC playoffs will be a sight to be seen during the post season just considering of the awesome stories that encompass certain squads. One of the most compelling and probably the most fascinating story would have to be the one encompassing Tim Tebow and the Broncos. They will be competing against the New england patriots and as lopsided as this match may seem on paper, nothing can calculate just how much heart Tim Tebow and the Broncos have.
The undefeated year that the Packers were trying to achieve ended against the Kansas city chiefs but it’s still definitely known as one of the most dominating normal seasons in recent history. Most people who watch the nfl will admit that they believed that the Green bay packers were going to take it all the way however they are now faced against the New york giants in the playoffs. The NFC champs New york giants have a good 9-7 record however they will be faced against the 15-1 Packers.
Saturday night on January 14th, the New York Knicks come into Oklahoma City to face the OKC Thunder in this major matchup between these two teams. It’s a tale of two teams as the OKC Thunder arrive in the game with a constant squad of young guns against the Knicks who it looks from year upon year usually comes into play with a lot of changes going on. The Knicks are favored by 4 points and this might hold unless Durant has one of his ordinary killer contests.
The Staples Center is going to come alive on January 11th when the Heat competes with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Heat comes in with one of the best records in the NBA bolstered by a great lineup of stars. The Heat lead the league as a team in points landed and assists. The sportsbook has the Heat liked by 8 points and with the backcourt they include, it appears to be a sure wager. Let’s take a closer look at the Heat this year and what they bring to the table.
These two squads have been doing comparatively well this season. This should not be a shocking to anyone as these two colleges are well noted for their share of victories in basketball for plenty of years. These two squads will be at it on the hardwood on January 9, when Western Virginia visits Connecticut.
After finishing with the best record in the league a year ago, and getting terminated in the 1st round by the Packers, the Atlanta Falcons pray that slipping into the playoffs undetected in 2012 will give them better results. Atlanta finished 10-6 this year, earning them a 1st round wild-card match with the NFC East winning New york giants (9-7).
Maybe the Detroit Lions just are unlucky when it comes to scheduling. 1st, they conclude their regular season versus their division foe Green Bay Packers, who additionally boast the league’s top record. Then they follow that up by pulling the New orleans saints in the first round of the playoffs.
The Seattle Seahawks (7-8) are going to be traveling to challenge the Arizona Cardinals (7-8) in an NFC West divisional match. There is a little bit of incentive that a win will allow either team a winning record although each respective team has fallen just shy of playoff contention this season as they were looking for a wild card spot. Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has yet to lose a game vs the Cardinals in his tenure, but Arizona qb Kevin Kolb might come back and start for his team following recovering from a concussion.
