Going into the divisional round, the matchups have a certain gene c’est qua that the wildcard games lack. Even with my beloved Colts were eliminated by the passionate performance of the Baltimore Ravens, I am excited for this week’s matchups.
Let’s begin with the first of the two Saturday matchups.
Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos (Saturday 4:30 PM EST)
Last week, the Ravens clobbered a young inexperienced Colts squad while Ray Lewis danced for the final time in front of the home crowd. Manning on the other hand rested at home, watching his former team fall short of making the divisional round after a poignant season of the “#Chuckstrong” fan base.
Manning vs. Lewis; it is the match up that everyone is talking about. While it may be the story that captures media attention, it will not be the bread and butter of either squad. Joe Flacco is an X-factor that is being overlooked by the media, but his performance may decide the game. On the other side of the ball, the Broncos’ front-s...
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Ray Lewis,
Joe Flacco,
Ray Rice,
Aaron Rodgers,
Patrick Willis,
Ahmad Brooks
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
TEAMS: Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
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