The_Man
Footballguy
Here's my stab at it...
Saturday, 4:30 - This is the Houston Invitational. The Texans will be hosting, only question is if it's Pittsburgh or the Chargers. I'm predicting a Steelers loss to the Bengals, which would put the Chargers in this game
Saturday 8 - I think Buffalo and Baltimore host the Saturday and Sunday night games. If the Ravens play the Steelers, then Baltimore hosts the Saturday night game, since both these teams are playing on Saturday in Week 18, putting them in this slot keeps every playoff team in both conferences on 7 days rest for the Wild Card Round. But if the Ravens host the Chargers they wouldn't make LA fly cross country on a short week to play a team with an extra day of rest, so in that scenario this is where the Denver-Buffalo game lands. NFL seems to love the drama of having frigid night games in Buffalo, the chance for snow is an added bonus.
Sunday, 1 - NFC South champ (presumably Tampa) vs Washington (or vs the NFC North runner-up, if the Rams win in Week 18 to grab the #3 seed). But either way, this is the spot where the NFC South champ hosts
Sunday 4:30 - Rams host NFC North runner-up or Washington
Sunday, 8 - Buffalo hosts Denver (unless the Steelers are the #5 seed in which case this is when Baltimore hosts the latest edition of the Harbowl)
Monday, 8 - Green Bay at Philly
Saturday, 4:30 - This is the Houston Invitational. The Texans will be hosting, only question is if it's Pittsburgh or the Chargers. I'm predicting a Steelers loss to the Bengals, which would put the Chargers in this game
Saturday 8 - I think Buffalo and Baltimore host the Saturday and Sunday night games. If the Ravens play the Steelers, then Baltimore hosts the Saturday night game, since both these teams are playing on Saturday in Week 18, putting them in this slot keeps every playoff team in both conferences on 7 days rest for the Wild Card Round. But if the Ravens host the Chargers they wouldn't make LA fly cross country on a short week to play a team with an extra day of rest, so in that scenario this is where the Denver-Buffalo game lands. NFL seems to love the drama of having frigid night games in Buffalo, the chance for snow is an added bonus.
Sunday, 1 - NFC South champ (presumably Tampa) vs Washington (or vs the NFC North runner-up, if the Rams win in Week 18 to grab the #3 seed). But either way, this is the spot where the NFC South champ hosts
Sunday 4:30 - Rams host NFC North runner-up or Washington
Sunday, 8 - Buffalo hosts Denver (unless the Steelers are the #5 seed in which case this is when Baltimore hosts the latest edition of the Harbowl)
Monday, 8 - Green Bay at Philly