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Originally Posted by BigRock
I think you're right. The #1 and #5 seeds will almost surely be KC and Denver, regardless of the order it happens in. The #1 seed's first game will be against the lowest remaining seed. So if the #5 seed advances and the #6 doesn't, it'll be 1 vs. 5.
I'd honestly rather be the #5. There's a bunch of stats showing that a #1 seed is overrated these days. If I remember right, from 2005-2012 a #1 seed has lost their first game every year but one. And in two years in that span, both the #1s lost.
I'm sure there's a variety of reasons why that is, but there's a lot of pressure being in that position. You're supposed to win and you're playing an underdog that already has a playoff win under their belt and is playing fast and loose.
I don't see this team this year being the sort of group to handle that pressure well. And we already know Denver gagged as the #1 a year ago.
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I think NE has a legit shot at #1 overall. Especially if we beat the Donks.