Big Blue Huddle

Saturday, Jan. 18
AFC: (4) Houston Texans at (1) Kansas City Chiefs, 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes)

NFC: (6) Washington Commanders at (1) Detroit Lions, 8 p.m. ET (FOX, FOX Deportes)

Sunday, Jan. 19
NFC: (4) Los Angeles Rams at (2) Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, Universo)

AFC: (3) Baltimore Ravens at (2) Buffalo Bills, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, Paramount+)

My prediction: the better QB wins (just like last week, when I did well... not bragging... it means this week I'll probably get one out of four right).  lol

Using my "rule" above... the greatest upset chances are Ravens and Commanders, IMO.

So I'll say only one such upset will occur and randomly take the Commanders instead of the Ravens: so my picks are KC, Commanders, Eagles and Bills.

Bob

PS. Going with the other upset instead means it would be KC, Lions, Eagles and Ravens (the more likely scenario by far, considering Daniels is a rookie, but in the playoffs there's nothing "likely" about "likely" scenarios). Somewhere, there's always a major surprise. Commanders over Lions would be a major surprise, so that's why I went in that direction.

PPS. I see now that, just below this post, Rich went with the scenario in my original PS.

My predictions

Chiefs
Lions
Eagles
Ravens

Chiefs (but rooting for the Texans)
Lions
Eagles (But rooting for the Rams)
Bills (Please make it snow heavily)

Not sure but the SB will be between Sunday's winners.

Quote from: T200 on January 16, 2025, 02:25:12 PMNot sure but the SB will be between Sunday's winners.

Tim: Don't go too far out on that limb... lol

Quote from: T200 on January 16, 2025, 02:25:12 PMNot sure but the SB will be between Sunday's winners.

Okay, now I am practicing my AI art skills

I picked the Rams last week and I think they can cause another upset.

Chiefs
Lions
Rams
Bills.

@Bob In PA and @MightyGiants

You guys know that games are played on both Saturday and Sunday???

My prediction is the SB will be from the winners in Sunday's games.

Quote from: T200 on January 16, 2025, 02:45:43 PM@Bob In PA and @MightyGiants

You guys know that games are played on both Saturday and Sunday???

My prediction is the SB will be from the winners in Sunday's games.

  

Tim,

Remember our discussion about details and your love of them and my aversion to them.

Quote from: MightyGiants on January 16, 2025, 03:07:08 PM 

Tim,

Remember our discussion about details and your love of them and my aversion to them.

Quote from: T200 on January 16, 2025, 02:45:43 PM@Bob In PA and @MightyGiants

You guys know that games are played on both Saturday and Sunday???

My prediction is the SB will be from the winners in Sunday's games.

Tim: I was aware of that, but there are still four different combinations that fit your statement:

(1) Rams, Bills; (2) Rams, Ravens; (3) Eagles, Bills; (4) Eagles, Ravens.

What you're really saying is: in both Conference Championships, there's no way either team who wins on Saturday can defeat either team who wins on Sunday.

Bob

Quote from: Bob In PA on January 16, 2025, 03:32:32 PMTim: I was aware of that, but there are still four different combinations that fit your statement:

(1) Rams, Bills; (2) Rams, Ravens; (3) Eagles, Bills; (4) Eagles, Ravens.

What you're really saying is: in both Conference Championships, there's no way either team who wins on Saturday can defeat either team who wins on Sunday.

Bob

Where there's a will, there's a way 

But, I think the winners of this Sunday's games will win next Sunday's conference championships also.

Rams
Bills
Chiefs
Lions

The Rams are the biggest upset threat this weekend. McVey is one of the best coaches in the league and can get his offense going. Stafford, when he's on, is still elite.

Wonder how the weather will be in Philly. West coast dome team Rams in that environment, elements, Eagles D, etc. Rams have the far superior coach and I give them a shot, though.

KC will get it done or the refs will for them. Bitter cold in Buffalo. Bills undefeated at home. Close game. Justin Tucker PK worries me. Bills close. Going to love see Jayden try to pull the upset, but Coms should have been beat last week by the Bucs. Interesting game. Roar Lions offense.



Bills
KC
Lions
Eagles