NFL Playoffs Review

There is a lot to talk about this week.

The Ravens beat the Broncos

Nobody was picking the Ravens to go into Denver and beat the Broncos.  They didn't listen to the critics.  They came to play and they pulled it out in the end.  Ray Lewis will get to play another week and face Brady.  The Ravens gave up two big plays on special teams.  The game might not have come down to the last seconds if those kick returns for touchdowns didn't happen.  Peyton Manning through an interception that sealed the deal.  This was really a good weekend for football games.  They were not boring at all.

The 49ers Beat the Packers

There was a big question in the lead up to the 49ers Packers game.  Everybody was picking the Packers because of Aaron Rodgers and his playoff experience.  Add to the quarterback change in San Francisco, switching from Alex Smith to Colin Kaepernick and you had everybody tuned in.  Did Colin K show up?  Yep.  Big Time.  He was running all over the field and left the Packers Defense looking like a junior varsity team.  They could not even slow the 49ers down.  You have to give it to the packers d for trying to set the tone early.  They were talking a lot and they were trying to rough up the 49ers offensive players.  It didn't work.  It looks like it only pissed them off.

Aaron Rodgers really didn't get a chance to light up the 49ers defense.  The 49ers offense got rolling and it kind of took the wind out of the Packers sails.  This was also a good game.  People before the game probably didn't know Colin Kaepernick, but after the game they will know who he is around the league.

The Pats beat the Texans

The Pats were just better and you knew that they would beat the Texans.  Not even going to talk about this one that much.  JJ Watt was trying to bring pressure on Tom Brady and I think he got there once, but it was just not enough to slow down the Pats.  They had people getting open and Brady didn't have a problem connecting with the open receiver.

The Falcons beat the Seahawks

This might have been the best game of the weekend.  The Seahawks were on a tear coming into Atlanta.  Atlanta is known for getting into the playoffs and making a quick exit.  It almost happened again with the Seahawks. Atlanta got off to a fast start and by half time everybody thought that the game was over.  Everybody but the Seattle Seahawks.  Russell Wilson is a special player.  What is it about the second half with them?  It was like they were giving the Falcons a head start.  The Seahawks coaching staff is going to want to kick themselves for some crucial mistakes that lead to the loss.  They went for it on fourth down and came up short, when they should have just kicked a field goal.  They tried to ice the kicker at the end and ended up losing the game.  Seattle was probably the hottest team in the playoffs.