Which wild card winner would you least want to play this week? (1 Viewer)

[Ghost Rider]

This is not asking which team is most likely to win based on the divisional round matchups. I'll ask it this way:

If your favorite team is/was still alive, which of the four teams that won this past weekend would you least want your team to play next weekend?

I'll go with Dallas. Their team is clicking on all cylinders right now. NYJ and Baltimore have big question marks in their passing games, and Arizona's defense took a shellacking yesterday. Meanwhile, Dallas' defense is playing as good as anyone's right now, and their offense is playing mistake-free and very productive ball.

 

[FUBAR]

Baltimore, IMO they'd be more likely to keep CJ in check and force VY to win it. I don't think they'd stop Rice right now, the best back playing aside from Peterson who they wouldn't play until the SB. Heck, Rice might actually be playing better right now.

 

[CrossEyed]

Dallas is playing great football right now on both sides of the ball.

 

[thriftyrocker]

I would least want to face Dallas, but I think they will have a tough time with Minnesota.

I think Arizona has the best chance to win. NO's defense wasn't as strong the last month of the year, so I expect Arizona to continue to score at will.

 

[BlackMagic10]

Dallas is playing great football right now on both sides of the ball.

 

[fantasysharkctb]

Baltimore, IMO they'd be more likely to keep CJ in check and force VY to win it. I don't think they'd stop Rice right now, the best back playing aside from Peterson who they wouldn't play until the SB. Heck, Rice might actually be playing better right now.

Wtf do VY and CJ have to do with this question?

 

[Ghost Rider]

Baltimore, IMO they'd be more likely to keep CJ in check and force VY to win it. I don't think they'd stop Rice right now, the best back playing aside from Peterson who they wouldn't play until the SB. Heck, Rice might actually be playing better right now.

Wtf do VY and CJ have to do with this question?

His team is the Titans, and the question was:

If your favorite team is/was still alive, which of the four teams that won this past weekend would you least want your team to play next weekend?

 

[cstu]

I would least want to face Dallas, but I think they will have a tough time with Minnesota. I think Arizona has the best chance to win. NO's defense wasn't as strong the last month of the year, so I expect Arizona to continue to score at will.

If AZ couldn't stop GB then they are going to have even more trouble stopping NO. It should be a shoot out, but I think NO's offense will make up for their defense in this game.

 

[knowledge dropper]

It's not a knock on the other teams, the Cowboys are just en fuego right now

 

[Franknbeans]

Jets. They will take their league leading ground game and carve up the San Diego run D.

 

[Tanner9919]

Ravens - Ed Reed is back!

 

[DoubleG]

The Jets wouldn't scare me on defense. See, I'm a Bears fan - so Revis would just be wandering around on the sideline looking for a #1 WR to cover, so it'd be 10 vs. 11. Ahh, we'd still lose...

Seriously, it'd be the Cowboys. Right now they are playing a level ahead of other playoff teams (although the Ravens would be a close second). I'd be a little concerned if I were a Viking fan right now. Actually, if I were a Viking fan, I'd probably just start punching myself in the face...but I digress. 1a) Cowboys 1b) Ravens.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

I don't see why anyone would want to play the Cardinals. Plenty of playoff experience and confidence, the game's best WR (imo) and a quarterback who can rally back from a big deficit. Sure, you could beat them in a shootout, but would you really want to take that chance? Any team that can drop 40+ on you is dangerous. Yes, that includes the Packers.

Ravens and Jets don't have the quarterbacks required to really fear them. Both are strong teams, but a weakness at an important position (might be different in three years for both teams, though). Not impressed with the receivers, either.

The Cowboys look like the most balanced team, but they just beat a division rival twice and got a huge monkey off their backs. I think a letdown is very possible. Plus, how will they do on the road? Too many questions. I'm not sold yet.

Any of these teams are beatable, but I wouldn't want to face what the Cardinals offer. Now they look like they might have a running game, too.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

I would least want to face Dallas, but I think they will have a tough time with Minnesota.

I think Arizona has the best chance to win. NO's defense wasn't as strong the last month of the year, so I expect Arizona to continue to score at will.

If AZ couldn't stop GB then they are going to have even more trouble stopping NO. It should be a shoot out, but I think NO's offense will make up for their defense in this game.

I disagree. I think Green Bay is a better team right now. The Saints haven't looked right for a few weeks. They couldn't beat Tampa Bay at home. In the second half they couldn't SCORE on Tampa Bay at home. With Pierre Thomas ailing, I think they're going to have trouble just flipping the switch.This reminds me of last year when the Cardinals went on the road after a close home playoff game and blew out the opponent. Last year it was the Panthers, and the Saints look ripe for an upset. Personally, I think a Saints/Chargers SB would be fun (Brees vs his old team) but I wouldn't feel very confident if I was a Saints fan.

 

[FUBAR]

I would least want to face Dallas, but I think they will have a tough time with Minnesota.

I think Arizona has the best chance to win. NO's defense wasn't as strong the last month of the year, so I expect Arizona to continue to score at will.

If AZ couldn't stop GB then they are going to have even more trouble stopping NO. It should be a shoot out, but I think NO's offense will make up for their defense in this game.

I disagree. I think Green Bay is a better team right now. The Saints haven't looked right for a few weeks. They couldn't beat Tampa Bay at home. In the second half they couldn't SCORE on Tampa Bay at home. With Pierre Thomas ailing, I think they're going to have trouble just flipping the switch.This reminds me of last year when the Cardinals went on the road after a close home playoff game and blew out the opponent. Last year it was the Panthers, and the Saints look ripe for an upset. Personally, I think a Saints/Chargers SB would be fun (Brees vs his old team) but I wouldn't feel very confident if I was a Saints fan.

I agree and thought Green Bay had a decent chance to go all the way. AZ beating them along with their experience and better run game certainly makes them a formidable opponent. The OP asked which team I wouldn't want my team to face but if the question had been simply to rank the 3-6 seed teams remaining, my list would be AZ, Dallas, Baltimore, NY Jets. Jets could even surprise us. It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see the Cardinals in the Super Bowl. IMO the AFC completely depends on the Colts ability to bounce back after 3 off weeks.

 

[Da Guru]

I have never been a Cowboy fan, but I think this is their year.

 

[Tom Servo]

Seriously, it'd be the Cowboys. Right now they are playing a level ahead of other playoff teams (although the Ravens would be a close second). I'd be a little concerned if I were a Viking fan right now. Actually, if I were a Viking fan, I'd probably just start punching myself in the face...but I digress. 1a) Cowboys 1b) Ravens.

I had this reversed, but you could make a good case either way.ETA: My ranking of the Ravens is based in the way they went into NE and curb-stomped them from the first play. Granted, NE isn't what they once were (down a bit), but even without Welker, they did a great job up there. Just my

 

[phthalatemagic]

Cowboys' DL controls the tempo of the game. They really seem like the Superbowl Giants team to me.

 

[Da Guru]

Cowboys' DL controls the tempo of the game. They really seem like the Superbowl Giants team to me.

I agree, plus getting rid of Owens was huge in the development of the Cowboys as a team and Tony Romo as the leader.

 

[LadyBeBop]

The Jets.

For obvious reasons.

 

[ATC1]

It was between the Jets and Dallas. The pass rush of Dallas and the better QB put Dallas over the top.

 

[Kuz]

I voted for the team that my favorite team is playing this week. & that's the Cowboys. They seem to be playing as well as anybody right now & unless we can somehow contain D Ware.. I think we're in for quite a bit of trouble this weekend. Vikings play so well at home though so it should be a good game..