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NFL Playoff Preview

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by moestavern19, Dec 29, 2000.

  1. moestavern19

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    AFC Divisions Winners
    Tennessee 13-3
    Oakland 12-4
    Miami 11-5

    Wildcards
    Baltimore 12-4
    Denver 11-5
    Colts 10-6

    NFC Division Winners
    New York Giants 12-4
    Minnesota 11-5
    New Orleans 10-6

    Wild Cards
    Philadelphia 11-5
    Tampa Bay 10-6
    St. Louis 10-6

    Preview
    Titans - Major Question - Can Eddie George run them into the Super Bowl?
    Postives - Strong Running game , Great Offensive Line , Good Secondary , Depth at QB
    Negatives - Passing Game , Wide Reciever depth . Comments - They can run the ball down your throat and play good Defense , But they gave up 30 turnovers , the same number they took away from oppenents . They will have to be more careful in the playoffs plus their division always has 6 easy wins wrapped up for them .

    Raiders - Major Question - Can the Defense play up to its potential?
    Postives - Good Line and Running Game , Excellent recievers , Good Cornerbacks , Stellar Linebackers
    Negatives - QB depth , Safeties , Kicking game . Comments - #1 Rushing Game in the League , 2000 yards between Wheatley , Gannon and Kaufman , But can the Defense shut down Eddie George , Lamar Smith , or Mike Anderson ?

    Dolphins - Major Question - Can Jay Fiedler win games in crunch time?
    Positives - Whole Defense , Special Teams , Running Game
    Negatives - Passing Game , Passing Game , Passing Game . Comments - The Game still hasnt sold out , so many people wont even get to watch the Dolphins play . Says it all on The peoples faith in Feidler

    Wild Cards
    Baltimore - One Word - DEFENSE
    Denver -Can they beat Baltimore on the road?
    Colts - The Rams of the AFC , all offense.

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    New York Giants - Major Question - Can they maintain a balanced offense and defense?

    Positives - Running Game , Passing Game , Defense
    Negatives - Offensive Line , Ron Dayne cant run behind it , Tiki Barber has to rely on Shiftieness . Comments - Barber is the life blood of this team , If he is 100% they can go all the way .

    Minnesota Vikings - Major Question - Can the Defense contain?
    Positives - Passing Game , Awesome Receives , Great Running Game with Robert Smith and Culpepper , Offensive Line .
    Negatives - Defense , Defense , Defense.

    New Orleans - Major Question - Can they Go Far without Ricky Williams ?
    Positives - QB , RB Depth , WR's , Defense
    Negatives , No Running Back who dominates , One Sided Secondary

    Wild Cards
    Philladelphia - Carbon Copy of New Orleans
    Tampa Bay - At least Shaun King runs
    St. Louis - No Defense what so ever

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