Chapter 397 Reason and Emotion
How did the 2017 playoffs get to this point?
The four quarterbacks of the four teams have zero experience in the conference finals in their careers, and all of them are big girls who have been on the sedan chair for the first time.
Not only the quarterback, but the defensive team also lacks superstars like JJ Watt, Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack, and Von Miller, pushing the chaos and intensity of the season to a new level.
There are no stars, no highlights, and no topics.
Goodell: I'm really too far south.
and.
At least, the National League finals are still a strong collision between the No. 1 seed and the No. 2 seed. Judging from the regular season record, their meeting is expected by everyone; but in the American League finals, the unpopular neighbor is still an unpopular one, one after another, and in the end Creating such a situation——
For the first time since 2002, there were no Manning, Brady or Roethlisberger in the AFC Finals.
This is history, there is no doubt about it. The troika that dominated the American League fell together at the gate of the American League finals after fifteen years, opening a new page.
However, the result of consecutive upsets is that the visibility has plummeted.
Super Bowl champion look?
To be honest, none.
For the melon-eating masses, this is a good thing, because the pattern has finally been broken, and the Super Bowl champion is about to have a brand new face; but for amateur viewers who don’t care about football, this is a bad thing, as there are no familiar names and no stars. A bright superstar naturally has no traffic.
It is under this background that Levi suddenly stood out. He has been out of the circle continuously throughout the season and created new traffic of topics. There is no reason to miss it.
At this time, Goodell's foresight was once again demonstrated.
However, off-field talk is one thing and professional predictions are another.
So, which two teams will win their respective conference championships and meet in the Super Bowl?
Looking at each other.
However, what else can be done? The matter has come to this, and we must bite the bullet and go ahead.
ESPN's "Around the League" is once again a heated and anxious debate.
What is a little surprising is that in the National League, the Minnesota Vikings are more optimistic.
Although the Philadelphia Eagles are the No. 1 seed and have home-court advantage, professionals generally believe that the Minnesota Vikings are superior in overall strength.
In terms of the offensive team, the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback Foles can only be said to be quite satisfactory, with no performance and no mistakes, so he will not be a hindrance; but the Minnesota Vikings' undrafted quarterback Keenum has proven himself with practical actions. Be prepared, he's more than just a transition quarterback --
In the divisional round, Keenum proved his big heart at critical moments with 318 passing yards and a 61-yard long pass at the countdown. The impressive statistics in the regular season are definitely more than just luck.
If Levi's "catch" wasn't so mind-blowing and Smith's jaw-dropping Hail Mary, the frenzy surrounding Keenum might have reached two more levels.
After the game, Keenum also said that he was as "eager" for the game as Levi.
As for the defensive team, the Philadelphia Eagles relied on the defensive team's last wave of strong performance in the divisional round to extinguish the counterattacks of Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons in a suffocating collision, helping the team survive the danger.
But the Minnesota Vikings are even better. The defense ranks first in the league this season, limiting opponents to 275.95 yards per game. Their performance is tough and has continued into the playoffs. Even if they lack superstar players, they still show team strength. There is no doubt that The best team this season.
Taken together, the Minnesota Vikings are ready to reach the top of the National League.
So, what about the American League?
Bart is struggling.
On an emotional level, he knew he should choose the Kansas City Chiefs. He really, really, really doesn't want to be slapped in the face again. Who would have thought that the Kansas City Chiefs are like a strange cat with nine lives. They have narrowly escaped death in the wild card round and the divisional round. All their dignity and pride have been shattered all over the ground.
The brainless Kansas Chiefs are the truth.
Intellectually, he thinks the Jacksonville Jaguars have the upper hand.
This time, without prejudice, sincerely, he swore.
Overall, the Kansas Chiefs are still too young and have shortcomings on both offense and defense. Although they are first in the league in ground offense, Smith is unable to shoulder the important task at critical moments, and the receiving team can only rely on Hill to do nothing.——
Otherwise, Hail Mary would not need Levi at wide receiver in the divisional round.
The Wild Card Game and the Divisional Game were locked in tough battles for two consecutive rounds and their narrow victory was the best proof. The strength of the Kansas Chiefs still needs to be replenished. It is all due to their youthful spirit and a little luck that they have persisted until now. The previous two games have been exhausted. It’s hard to sustain even with all the energy.
In contrast is the overall transformation of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
In fact, from the analysis of paper strength, among the last four teams in front of us, the biggest favorite to win is the Jacksonville Jaguars——
The Minnesota Vikings are the best defense in the league, and the second best defense in the league is the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Moreover, the Minnesota Vikings' passing defense is obviously better than their ground defense, and the gap between the two is obvious; but the Jacksonville Jaguars have no shortcomings. They are first in passing defense and second in ground defense. They deserve to be the strongest overall strength.
At the same time, the Jacksonville Jaguars offense also has a clear strategy.
Although quarterback Bortles is mediocre, they rely entirely on the ground to play steadily.
The Kansas City Chiefs rank first in the league in ground offense, and the second in the league is the Jacksonville Jaguars.
To put it simply, relying on the "ground plus defense" tactics that are perfectly suitable for the playoffs, the Jacksonville Jaguars have become the biggest variable in the playoffs this season.
Before the start of the playoffs, not so many people were optimistic about the Jacksonville Jaguars. Firstly, there was a lack of superstars, secondly, the head coach was a new rookie, and thirdly, there was a lack of experience.
Lacking experience and an elite quarterback, the Jacksonville Jaguars may lack the explosiveness to turn things around in their playoff push.
However, the Jacksonville Jaguars' performance in defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers was very convincing; and with all the other experienced former champions and elite quarterbacks out, of the four remaining teams, this one relies on defense and the ground to open things up. The team suddenly stood out.
Not only the American League finals, the Jacksonville Jaguars have risen to become the favorites to win the Super Bowl——
If you want to be taller among the short guys, the Jacksonville Jaguars are indeed the best choice.
then.
The American League finals in front of them will become the Kansas Chiefs' third consecutive severe test, and the goddess of victory is still not on their side.
On one hand, this is a matchup between the top two teams in the league in ground offense.
On the other hand, the Jacksonville Jaguars have the second-best ground defense in the league, but the Kansas City Chiefs only rank 20th in the league in ground defense.
The head-on collision evolved into a mismatched duel, and the suspense of victory became obvious immediately.
Slightly different from the National League, professionals are generally optimistic that the third-seeded Jacksonville Jaguars, who are ranked higher in the American League, will win this victory.
So, how should Bart choose——
So, is this the story of the battle between heaven and man that "Sense and Sensibility" tells?
(End of chapter)