The Lions Den: Primer NFC Playoff Primer
by jhward19 | 3 years ago | 0 Comments
Alrighty then onto the NFC which to remind everyone has won at least the last 3 super bowls and is obviously the superior conference when it truly matters. NFC saw a very strong showing from the 1 seed Falcons behind a loaded roster and speed all over the field. A surprising standings shakeup late as the Rams steal the division our from under Grams as the clock strikes 9:53 and claim the 4 seed as well. Let’s dive right into the seeds and matchups:
1. Atlanta Falcons
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2. Minnesota Square Pizza Lovers vs 7. Seattle Seahawks
Montazuuuuuuu takes on the Nbakid aka Glizz Markie apparently in a battle of two talented users. The Vikings reclaimed their throne as division champions this season and look to make another deep playoff push. Look for Dalvin Cook to make a triumphant return and feature prominently as there are two things Montazuu can’t help himself from doing: Gambling till the wee hours of the morning and giving Dalvin Cook the ball over and over again. We shall see if the seahawks are feeling the loss of DK Metcalf in this game however they still sport some dynamic deep ball threats. When asked about it: Montazuu was very composed and said “We just gotta take this game one play at a time and not get overwhelmed in the moment of playoffs or the pressure of being the 2 seed”. Wise words from a Primer playoff regular who may or may not be scarred from some blown leads in the past and also from my 2nd favorite team in the NFC North. I expect a lower scoring game than some are used to as Dalvin will control the clock throughout and look for the Vikings to conquer Seahawks 24-17 in a hard fought victory. Ms. Randsbottom agrees and expects the Vikings defense led by Whitworth to stymie the Seattle offense and overwhelm a suspect line. #letdalvincook
3. Los Angeles Rams vs 6. Detroit Lions
Starscream Lucas and the Pride of Detroit head out west to take on the NFC West champion Rams. Despite faltering in their last 2 games of this season as well as their last two first rounds the Lions are eager to get out of the wildcard round and show the league they are back from the jungle and bigger and stronger than ever just like Simba upon his return to pride rock. The Rams are another consistently competitive franchise and the trickster could certainly do some damage in the playoffs with a strong rushing attack and some explosive weapons in the receiving corps as well. I may be biased in predicting a 27-21 Lions victory so ill hand this one over the Anne Randsbottom a big fan of the band Kansas for her take on the game: “Kerryon my wayward son” she was heard singing in the locker room showers. Anne expects the ground and pound game of the Lions and Johnson coupled with the big play ability of Lucas and Metcalf to prove too much to overcome. She did note that the Rams boast some talent on the D-line and Aaron Donald could play a crucial role in stopping the run to give them a fighting chance.
4. Dallas Cowboys vs 5. San Francisco 49ers
In a battle of storied franchises who haven’t won anything in real life since before I was born and before the mp3 player was invented, the 49ers will march into Dallas looking to take down the reigning primer champions. Mastheace sports a potent offense led by Dak Prescott/zeke the freak and a stable of elite WRs which Grams will need to contain. Hopefully young superstar CB George Vanover will be up to the task. Grams has had a great season coming out with some marquee victories while Mas had a bit of a super bowl hangover leading a couple surprising losses this season albeit in weak NFC East that has been locked up for weeks. Look for the Cowboys to control the game behind Zeke and plenty of tight window slant and post throws by Prescott to move the chains en route to a 29-20 victory. Anne agrees and expects the Cowboys to make another super bowl push as Zeke will stay hungry.
The NFC is anyone’s ballgame as every single team here has shown repeatedly an ability to win ballgames over top competition and the slate of three competitive games shows a deep talent pool. Watchout for Montazuu and his Vikings to get rolling now that Dalvin Cook is back and looking like AP after his ACl surgery and he is my pick to represent the NFC in the big game. The Cowboys as defending champs and the Falcons as the one seed will both have targets on their back and it remains to be seen if they can handle the newfound and increased pressure plus the scrutiny that comes with it. Only time will tell but it is shaping up to be an all time primer playoff bracket.