If not for the failure in Philadelphia, the New Orleans Saints would have reached their duel against the Kansas City chiefs on equal terms: with the first seed of their conference.
The reality is different, though not very different. The Saints have the second-best record in the NFC just by the tiebreaker, but that doesn’t detract from the game’s appeal against the Chiefs, who both have a combined 22-4 record (.846), the fourth-highest. maximum for a game scheduled for week 15 or later in the Super Bowl era (1966).
In addition, Kansas City’s visit to New Orleans is the only game in which this week they will see the expensive teams with a winning record.
When two teams with the best records at their conferences meet at this time of the regular season, many like to call this game an early Super Bowl. We will see if in seven weeks the chiefs and saints will keep this prediction.
NOTE: The choices of each expert are in capital letters.
ALFONSO MANCILLA / Twitter: @poncho_mancilla
– WERE THE PACKAGE SUFFICIENT TO BE CONSIDERED FAVORITE TO WIN THE NFC TITLE?
The coldness of the numbers supports this idea. Thanks to another great year from Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers enter the 15th week with the best offense in the league (31.5 average points per game). When we look at the defensive performance and experience that head coach Matt Lafleur has certainly gained, the 2020 Green Bay version is better than the one that remained in the 2019 NFC Finals.
The question Green Bay needs to clarify in the postseason is its ability to beat teams that oppose it with a tough defensive strategy. It is no coincidence that their losses this season came to Tampa Bay, Minnesota and Indianapolis, teams that managed to neutralize Rodgers, Davante Adams and Aaron Jones.
Of course, the Packers’ chances of reaching the Super Bowl would increase compared to 2019, if they keep the first series in the NFC and play the Playoffs at home.
FANTASY PREDICTIONS
QB with the most yards by air: Josh Allen (Buffalo), 390 yards
RB with the heaviest courts: Derrick Henry (Tennessee), 135 yards
Defensive that will allow fewer points: Aries (6 points)
Picks
BUFFALO vs. Denver
SAN FRANCISCO vs. Dallas
N. Anglia vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia Vs. ARIZONA
THE CITY OF KANSAS vs. N. Orleans
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TAMPA BAY vs. Atlanta
EDUARDO VARELA / Twitter: @LaloVarelaTV
– THE STEEL WILL BE ABLE TO KEEP THE PACT TO WIN THE NORTH AFC TITLE
The Steelers are still a good team and need to win the division. By the end of the season, Mike Tomlin should have fixed the situation on his offense and run more with the ball. Beyond balance, the lack of strength with his back and the excess of passing with Ben Roethlisberger affected his attack. The defense is missing Devin Bush and Bud Dupree, but they can do without them.
FANTASY PREDICTIONS
QB with the most yards by air: Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh), 360 meters
RB with the heaviest courts: Derrick Henry (Tennessee), 150 yards
Defensive that will allow fewer points: Pittsburgh (9 points)
Picks
BUFFALO vs. Denver
San Francisco vs. DALLAS
N. England vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia Vs. ARIZONA
THE CITY OF KANSAS vs. N. Orleans
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Detroit Vs. TENNESSEE
SEBASTIÁN M. CHRISTENSEN / Twitter: @SebastianMCESPN
– DO THE SAINTS ‘OFFENSIVE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO OBTAIN AN EXPLOSIVE DUEL WITH THE ATTACK OF THE HEADS?
I do not think so. The rest of the league seems to have adapted to Taysom Hill in the last two weeks, as the Saints have averaged just 21 points in recent games. Drew Brees is getting closer and closer to the return and New Orleans needs him.
That being said, if Hill is behind the center, you need to allow him to use his legs more and not try to show the world that he can be a pure pocket defender. Likewise, these saints are not a team that will score 37 points per game, but rather a balanced team that has an elite defense.
The Chiefs have not won any of the last five games by more than six points and, although they seem to have a mistake, they are not as good as they are last year. I don’t think it’s an explosive attacking duel, but a close game with fewer points than expected, as happened in the duel between Kansas City and Denver.
FANTASY PREDICTIONS
QB with the most yards by air: Jared Goff (Rams), 412 yards
RB with the heaviest courts: Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis), 171 yards
Defensive that will allow fewer points: Aries (9 points)
Picks
BUFFALO vs. Denver
SAN FRANCISCO vs. Dallas
N. England vs. MIAMI
PHILADELPHIA vs. Arizona
KANSAS CITY vs. N. Orleans
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Chicago Vs. MINNESOTA
CARLOS NAVA / Twitter: @TapaNava
Of course, Derrick Henry must be considered in the race for the MVP nomination. He is the undisputed leader of his offensive. Without him, the Titans would not be close to winning their first divisional championship in 2008.
Henry has more yards and touchdowns along the way than anyone else in the league, has seven games of 100 or more yards, a few games of at least 200 yards, and always raises his helmet in the toughest games and against big players. For example, he scored three times and overtook 100 meters in the first half of the victory against the Colts in Week 10, a performance that lifted Inidianapolis to first place in the south of the AFC, where they have remained ever since.
FANTASY PREDICTIONS
QB with the most yards by air: Tom Brady (Tampa Bay), 412 yards
RB with the heaviest courts: Derrick Henry (Tennessee), 189 yards
Defensive that will allow fewer points: Pittsburgh (10 points)
Picks
BUFFALO vs. Denver
SAN FRANCISCO vs. Dallas
N. England vs. MIAMI
Philadelphia Vs. ARIZONA
THE CITY OF KANSAS vs. N. Orleans
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Houston Vs. INDIANAPOLIS
IVIS ABURTO / Twitter: @IvisAburto
– CAN THE DEFENDANT LOAD THE WASHINGTON TEAM IN A SEELAWKS DUEL?
You would think that a trip from the West Coast to the East Coast to play at 13:00 ET, a time that on the traveler’s biological clock is 10 in the morning and to play against a defense that has dominated in recent weeks is reason enough to consider the Seattle Seahawks to be victims of the duel against Washington.
However, the Seahawks have the best winning percentage (.846, 11-2 mark) when they play at 13:00 on the East Coast of the United States in 2015 and another incentive they have is that a victory put in the Playoffs. .
Washington’s defense has put the most pressure on opposing defenders in the last four weeks (58 pressures) and they tend to get into their pockets and make their opponents uncomfortable. The duel will not be easy for Russell Wilson and his offense, but the experience will have a specific weight against a team from Washington that is in the process of learning how to win important games.
FANTASY PREDICTIONS
QB with the most yards by air: Tom Brady (Tampa Bay), 390 yards
RB with the heaviest courts: Derrick Henry (Tennessee), 150 yards
Defensive which will allow fewer points: Aries (7 points)
Picks
BUFFALO vs. Denver
SAN FRANCISCO vs. Dallas
N. ANGLIA vs. Miami
PHILADELPHIA vs. Arizona
KANSAS CITY vs. N. Orleans
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CLEVELAND vs. Giants
PABLO VIRUEGA / Twitter: @PabloViruega
– DO THEY AFFECT THE NFL IN ANY WAY THAT DALLAS VEHICLES ARE NOT TRANSCENDENT?
It will always be good for all professional leagues if the most popular teams do well in the season. Dallas Cowboys is a team that will always be talked about, for all those teams that love him and for all those who hate him. For some reason, year after year we see them in the first place, no matter how they went in previous years, but there are things that can not be sustained and, finally, the most important thing for each professional league will be to present the best product to have the best levels of performance. evaluation. Dallas is a very important team for the NFL, but this season it does not play at an attractive level for the spectators.
FANTASY PREDICTIONS
QB with the most yards by air: Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay), 390 meters
RB with the heaviest courts: Derrick Henry (Tennessee), 175 yards
Defensive that will allow fewer points: Aries (16 points)
Picks
BUFFALO vs. Denver
SAN FRANCISCO vs. Dallas
N. England vs. MIAMI
FILADELFIA vs. Arizona
THE CITY OF KANSAS vs. N. Orleans
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SEATTLE vs. Washington