Saturday, January 6, 2018

The Shenoa Report Wild Card Weekend '18 #theshenoareport


The Shenoa Report
January 6, 2017
WILD CARD WEEKEND

The post season is here. Did your team make it? If you’re a Bills fan you can finally say, YESSSSSSSS!!!!!! I’m just happy that the Giants actually won their last game of the season; at least we ended on a high note and sealed the 2nd pick in the 2018 draft.  It was weird just watching football without any fantasy implications last week, but nice.  I went 10-6 on my picks.  This weekend there are two games on Saturday and two games on Sunday.


 Let’s recap week seventeen  

Redskins @ Giants 10-18
The Giants WON! It’s a New Years miracle!!!! It felt like we were watching a preseason game because I had no idea who most of the people on the field were. But, they played well; really well for the season they had and all the injuries they endured. It was also nice to beat a division rival for the first time this season… 3-13, and the second pick of the draft… GO GMEN!

Packers @ Lions 11-35
Maybe if the Lions had played this way last week they would have had a chance at the playoffs and keeping head coach Jim Cadwell who was fired the day after this game for failing to get the Lions to the playoffs. At least they finished the season strong, that’s more than the Packers can say.
  

Texans @ Colts 13-22
Even though the Colts won their last game head coach Chuck Pagano was fired immediately after the game, finishing the season at 4-12.


Bears @ Vikings 10-23
The Vikings clinched a first round bye with this win over the Bears.


Jets @ Patriots 6-26
The Pats clinched home field advantage with this win over the boring Jets.


Cowboys @ Eagles 6-0
Shame on the Eagles for letting the Cowboys beat them. Did the Eagles just sit their entire team?


Browns @ Steelers 24-28
The Browns join the 2008 Lions as the only teams in NFL history to go winless in an entire season. What makes it worse is the Browns were playing the Steelers “B” team.


Chiefs @ Broncos 27-24
The Chiefs are in the playoffs and the Broncos just go home. It’s hard to believe that Denver made it to the Super Bowl just a couple of years ago finishing this season 5-11.  

Jaguars @ Titans 10-15
The Jags have just run out of steam as of late. They’ve dropped their last 2 games and could have knocked the Titans out of playoff hopes.


49ers @ Rams (11-4) 34-13
It’s looking like Garoppolo is the real deal and the 49ers will be a good team next season. The 49ers finished the season strong even though they were playing the Rams “B” team.


Raiders @ Chargers 10-30
Jack Del Rio lost his job to Jon Gruden after the Raiders loss to the Chargers. Even though the Chargers won this game they did not make it into the playoffs. 

Cardinals @ Seahawks 26-24
Even though the Seahawks won their game they needed Atlanta to lose to make it into the playoffs. Atlanta won knocking out Seattle from the post season.  In other news Carson Palmer retired after this win.


Panthers @ Falcons 10-22
The Panthers played like the Panthers and blew another opportunity to kick the Falcons out of the playoffs. I can’t say that this surprises me…

Bills @ Dolphins 22-16
The Bills snapped a 17 season streak by actually making it to the playoffs with the help of the Bengals. Not only did the Bills need to win this game to make it into the playoffs they needed help from Cincinnati. The Bengals had nothing to play for other than knocking the Ravens out of any hopes of making the playoffs. After the Bills won this game, they watched the end of the Bengals game in the locker room. When Andy Dalton threw a touch down pass on 4th and 12 in the final minute of the game, the Bills locker room erupted in celebration. Bills fans, to say thank you to the Bengals, are making $17 donations to Andy Dalton’s Charity and have already raised over $300K! Bills fans are great.


Saints @ Buccaneers 24-31
The Saints clinched the NFC South even though they lost because the Panthers lost too.  The Saints are lucky.


Bengals @ Ravens 31-27
The Ravens didn’t have a chance at making the playoffs as they lost to the Bengals with an Andy Dalton touchdown late in the 4th.








WILD CARD WEEKEND



Saturday, January 6th        

Titans (9-7) @ Chiefs (10-6) [4:20pm ESPN]
I’m picking the Chiefs for the win. There are injuries on both sides but the most notable is Titans RB DeMarco Murray.


Falcons (10-6) @ Rams (11-5) [8:15pm NBC]
I’m picking the Rams to win this game. The Rams have the youngest team and the youngest coach in the NFL. Head Coach Sean McVay is just 31.  Also, the Rams have Todd Gurley, so I’ve gotta go with the Rams for the win.


  
Sunday, January 7th       


Bills (9-7) @ Jaguars (10-6) [1:05pm CBS]
As you know this is the Bills first post-season appearance in 17 years. Jacksonville was arguably one of the worst teams in the NFL for multiple seasons coming into this current season. Both teams, on paper, shouldn’t have even made it to the post season.  So who will win this game? I’m picking the Jags even though everyone around me seems to BILLieve otherwise.


Panthers (11-5) @ Saints (11-5) [4:40pm FOX]
With no allegiance to the Panthers I am picking the Saints to win this game.



PS
I’ve picked all the home teams to win this weekend. Also, I will wait till next week to write about the Patriots news ridiculousness. And, because the Giants won last week I will keep the smile on my face till next season.

GO GMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the edit Eric!!!!!



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