NEWSLETTER
The NFL Playoffs are here, but the Chicago Bears don’t play until Sunday. And honestly, I’m cool with that. Yours truly could use an afternoon of meaningful football for other teams.
So who’s ready to sit back, relax, and strap it down ahead of a pro football triple-header?
AFC Game #1
Indianapolis Colts (11-5, 2nd AFC South) at Buffalo Bills (13-3, 1st AFC East) – 12:05 p.m. CT, CBS (Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn), Westwood One (John Sadak, Ross Tucker)
Site: Bills Stadium; Orchard Park, New York
Referee and crew: Brad Allen (referee), Paul King (umpire), Danny Short (down judge), Tim Podraza (line judge), Terry Brown (field judge), Anthony Jeffries (side judge), Tony Josselyn (back judge), Mark Butterworth (replay official)
Odds: Bills (-6.5), O/U 51.5 via the DraftKings Sports Book.
Coaches
Bills: Sean McDermott (38-26, 0-2 playoffs)
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Colts: Frank Reich (28-20, 1-1 playoffs)
Starting Quarterbacks
Bills: Josh Allen – 4,544 yards, 37 TD, 10 INT, 69.2 completion pct., 107.2 rating
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Colts: Philip Rivers – 4,169 yards, 24 TD, 11 INT, 68.0 completion pct., 97.0 rating
NFC Game #1
Los Angeles Rams (10-6, 2nd NFC West) at Seattle Seahawks (12-4, 1st NFC West) – 3:40 p.m. CT, FOX (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi), Westwood One (Ryan Radtke, Mike Holmgren)
Site: CenturyLink Field; Seattle
Referee and crew: John Hussey (referee), Tony Michalek (umpire), Patrick Holt (down judge), Jim Mello (line judge), Steve Zimmer (field judge), Jabir Walker (side judge), Rich Martinez (back judge), Brian Matoren (replay official)
Odds: Seahawks (-3), O/U 42 via the DraftKings Sports Book
Coaches
Rams: Sean McVay (43-21, 2-2 playoffs),
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Seahawks: Pete Carroll (145-94-1, 11-9 playoffs)
Starting Quarterbacks
Rams: John Wolford – 231 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 57.9 completion pct., 64.7 rating
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Seahawks: Russell Wilson – 4,212 yards, 40 TD, 13 INT, 68.8 completion pct., 105.1 rating
NFC Game #2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5, 2nd NFC South) at Washington Football Team (7-9, 1st NFC East) – 7:15, NBC (Mike Tirico, Tony Dungy, Kathryn Tappen), Westwood One (Kevin Harlan, Ron Jaworski)
Site: FedExField; Landover, Maryland
Referee and crew: Scott Novak (referee), Steve Woods (umpire), Derick Bowers (down judge), Bart Longson (line judge), Dale Shaw (field judge), Chad Hill (side judge), Terrence Miles (back judge), Jimmy Oldham (replay official)
Odds: Buccaneers (-8), O/U 44.5 via the DraftKings Sports Book
Coaches
Buccaneers: Bruce Arians (67-44-1, 1-2 playoffs)
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Football Team: Ron Rivera (83-72-1, 3-4 playoffs)
Starting Quarterbacks
Buccaneers: Tom Brady – 4,633 yards, 40 TD, 12 INT, 65.7 completion pct., 102,2 rating
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Washington – TBD
