Match-ups consists of veteran QB’s versus the young QB’s of the future.
It’s already that time of year again in the NFL season where it seemed just like yesterday was week one of a brand new season. We cheered, we screamed, some may have cried, but most importantly, we conquered. The final four teams in the NFL are now penciled in, but now there’s one question that lingers in the minds of football fanatics; who’s going to the Super Bowl? I hate being that guy who dishes out spoilers and ruins the fun and suspense for everyone, but if you’re dying to know the answer of which teams will be in the big dance, I got the answers!
Rams at Saints
We got a matchup between the #1 and #2 teams of the NFC, with each squad having a dynamic, high-powered and nicely orchestrated offense with two very good conductors under center. Saints quarterback Drew Brees is one of the older quarterbacks in the league but has played like a youngster, having one of the best seasons of his career and leading his team to a 13-3 record and also breaking the all-time passing record in NFL history, surpassing Peyton Manning. With no signs of rust on the signal caller, having a offensive guru in head coach Sean Payton and maintaining much improved defense after a period of having one of the worst defenses ever, the Saints are looking to reach the Super Bowl again after hoisting the Lombardi with a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts nine years ago.
If you were to tell me the Rams would be one of the best teams in the NFL and be potential Super Bowl contenders a few years ago, I would have scoffed in your face. Now, a team that was once considered a joke are now a dangerous team led by Sean McVay, a genius of offense with young gunner Jared Goff and arguably the best running back in the game today, Todd Gurley. The Rams also added some big names to their defense this past offseason, grabbing Ndamukong Suh, Aqib Talib, and Marcus Peters. They also have another powerhouse defensive player, Aaron Donald who seems like he’s always in the running for the Defensive Player of the Year every year. After finishing 11-5 last season, they improved to 13-3.
Both these teams met earlier in Week 9 of the season, with the Saints marching towards a 45-35 victory in the Superdome. What looked like a blowout in the first half of the game, the Rams came crawling back from and made it interesting. However, Saints were able to get it done and I expect the same this Sunday. I feel like the Saints have more experience in the postseason and with Drew Brees at home, I think the Rams will have their hands full in a good game.
Saints – 38, Rams -31
Patriots at Chief
Oh wow, Patriots are in the AFC championship game – AGAIN. This marks the eighth-straight time that the Bill Belichick-led squad will play for the Lamar Hunt Trophy. Of course their ageless wonder at quarterback, Tom Brady, is still doing great things even in his 19th season. Even though the Patriots defense usually ranks in the low-tier each season, they always get it together in the postseason and look like a top-tier D. Belichick is a genius, and is very good at making adjustments, so the Patriots are always a contender each year with the Bill-Brady duo at the helm. What’s new?
Chiefs come in looking sharp after their Muppet sounding, MVP-caliber QB Patrick Mahomes threw for 50 touchdowns this season. Under head coach Andy Reid, the Kansas City Chiefs have been contenders for the big dance the past couple of years now, but have been struck with playoff misfortune, something that seems to linger with Reid-lead teams. The Chiefs D has been one of their weaknesses this season, but their Divisional round clash with the Indianapolis Colts showed promise that the defense can still hold their own. They will need to show up this week against an opponent who, despite having road struggles this season, have the the most clutch QB to grace a NFL field.
This one is hard to predict. They played each other earlier this season in a 43-40 Patriot victory in Foxborough, but I could see Chiefs turning things around and getting a victory at home. Plus, it’s gonna be COLD!
Chiefs – 28, Patriots – 24
I say a Chiefs-Saints Super Bowl is in the works, but it is the NFL and anything is possible.
Just ask Nick Foles.