01-14-2019, 09:17 AM
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Most exciting NFL final four ever? Why these playoffs have a case
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2...-playoffs-case
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If you were looking for upsets during NFL divisional round weekend, you didn't get much with which to work. The blisteringly hot Colts were blown out, while the similarly aflame Cowboys needed a late score to make things look close. The Chargers, who you guys said were the most likely team to pull an upset, might as well have stayed in California. The Eagles were the only team that had a shot to win their game late in the fourth quarter, and even after a Wil Lutz miss seemed to set up another episode of Nick Foles' playoff magic, Alshon Jeffery's drop handed a game-sealing interception to Marshon Lattimore.
While big victories by favorites didn't necessarily make for the most exciting divisional round, what comes next should be a lot of fun. With the Chiefs, Patriots, Rams and Saints making it to the final four, we're set for what might be the most exciting conference championship Sunday in league history.
On paper, Patriots-Chiefs and Rams-Saints make for a wildly entertaining duo of matchups. There's a backstory, rivalries, and legacies, both beginning and ending. When you put these matchups in context, there are reasons to think we're in store for classic games.
Why? Let's run through eight notable reasons:
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I didn't read every word, but the key points are pretty solid IMO.
Let's hope we do our part!
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