What awaits us in the Conference Finals in the NFL playoffs?
Dear friends of ESPN, We only have three games left to finish the 2020 season of the NFL.
This coming Sunday the Conference Championship Games.
He wanted the fate that the two finals will face the teams that played in the regular season, in the same week, the sixth. Let’s take a first look.
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Next Sunday, they will face the first and second in the planting of the Americana. On their own merits and without surprises, the best two have arrived.
In the regular season these two faced in Week 6. They were the Heads those in charge of taking the undefeated to the Invoices in that encounter that ended 26-17.
The defense of the Heads managed to stop at Josh Allen, And only allowed 122 yards per air. On the floor, the quarterback Buffalo he was only able to record 42 yards. But the truly strange or unusual thing about that confrontation was the 245 yards on the ground that the Heads.
This brand represented the largest number of lawns for the team since 2012, and was also the first time in the era Patrick Mahomes, In which the current champion Kansas City much more yards by land than by air. Mahomes he had 225 in that match.
Buffalo finished with 50 offensive plays by 76 of Kansas City.
In other words, leave the field out Allen most of the time it gives you more chances of success.
In fact, the formula could be applied the other way around Invoices, To neutralize Mahomes. However, the ground offensive of Buffalo is non-existent, so come to think of it, Allen he will have to come out inspired to be able to beat the champions.
the Heads come to this match as favorites, however, the concussion protocol he entered Mahomes this Sunday leaves a question that has even paused betting.
Chad Henne, Substitute for Mahomes, He didn’t look “so” bad even though he suffered an interception in a very bad pass.
But there are differences and if the Most Valuable Player of the year 2018 is not available, the door will certainly open for Buffalo.
It will be, perhaps, until today that we learn of the progression of Mahomes to see if he plays the final of the conference.
An item on Kansas City is superior is also in the position of head coach.
Andy Reid, The head coach of the current champions has brought his team to the Conference End at home for the third year in a row. Reid is one of the brightest minds in the world NFL and their experience and knowledge are beyond doubt.
For their part, the Invoices they have in this position a younger, less experienced coach, but also talented at Sean McDermott.
He has been responsible for the development and explosion of Allen in this year. The sensational evolution of the young quarterback has the stamp of McDermott.
I will definitely stay with Reid, though McDermott is one of the best exponents of the new generation of coaches.
Conclusion: the Heads they are favorites, of course, but we will have to wait for evolution Mahomes, While his defense will have to repeat what has been done in Week 6 in order to aspire to victory.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
while Aaron Rodgers be the quarterback of Green Bay, You always have to put the Packers as contenders. Another Conference End for those of the Green Bay, without surprises, and surpassing to a defensive one of Los Angeles Rams which was presumed to be the best in the league.
On the other hand, the third was the loser for the Buccaneers. They lost both regular season games against the New Orleans Saints, But they won the most important showdown.
By the way, this duel pitted the two quarterbacks with more touchdown passes in the regular season; Rodgers (48) i Tom Brady (40).
Of the five interceptions he suffered Rodgers in the regular season, two arrived at Week 6 against the Bucs.
Rodgers finished this game with 160 yards, no touchdown passes, and less than 50 percent complete passes (16-35)
The defense of Tampa Bay, Who finished as the best against the run, only allowed 94 yards on the ground.
That match was won by Tampa Bay, 38 to 10, though Brady he barely threw for 166 yards, but with two touchdown passes.
What is certain is that no party resembles another. Think that the Bucs they can repeat the dose at which they ended up as the best team in the NFC, It would be absurd. Both teams arrive at the best time, and in the case of Tampa Bay, Clarified doubts about the ease of his calendar.
For its part, Brady –who started the season with many mistakes, including several “pick-6” – went up to the level we met a few years ago. Many believed that Brady he was finished, that he had no mobility (when did he have it?), that he did not arrive in his long passes, and he finished as the No. 1 in passes of more than 20 yards, with a total of 36.
Those bad matches of Brady they had their reason for being: the lack of understanding with their receivers. Remember that no team could have regular workouts, but up to two weeks before the start of the season.
For next Sunday, they will face two teams with very balanced attack, big quarterbacks, and excellent ground attack. The difference, then, will have to make them defensive.
The of Tampa Bay he looks better against the race, but his perimeter is vulnerable, and have in front Rodgers it can lead to a very long afternoon.
Playing at home, and being a more experienced team, gives some slight advantage to the Packers. Next Sunday we will get out of doubt.