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Ranking the Four Teams Left

Top Four Offenses


In the Divisional Round, all of the home teams won. Many of us at home expected the games to be incredibly close (and toss-ups), but three of the teams dominated the entire way, and the Saints dominated after the first quarter. In the first game of the weekend, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs scored four rushing touchdowns on the Colts, considered as the "hottest" team in the league after winning 10 of their past 11 games. The defense played incredibly well, limiting Andrew Luck and Marlon Mack. In the second game, the Rams rushed for a franchise playoff record; C.J. Anderson and Todd Gurley both had over 100 yards on the ground. By controlling the ground game, and limiting the effect of Ezekiel Elliot on the opposite side of the field, the Rams were able to pull away from the Cowboys. In the third match, Tom Brady, Sony Michel, Bill Belichick, and the entire Patriots team showed us why no one should ever doubt them. The game was over after the second quarter (the score was already 35-7). The Chargers were by far the most disappointing team of the weekend. The last matchup between the Eagles and Saints finally gave us a game. It was close until the very end, and the Saints pulled out a close one after intercepting Nick Foles on the final drive.

The four teams heading into the Championship Round have the four best offenses in the league (I guess defense does not win championships, in this case). These games SHOULD be close, but then again, one team might just dominate the other. Here is how I rank the four teams, based on how well they played last week, their experience, players, and other factors:
  1. Los Angeles Rams
  2. New England Patriots
  3. Kansas City Chiefs
  4. New Orleans Saints
Here are my predictions for who will win next week in the Championship Round:
  1. Los Angeles Rams 35 - New Orleans Saints 31
  2. Kansas City Chiefs 33 - New England Patriots 28
I expect the Rams and Chiefs to face off in a rematch of the 54-51 game of the year. Should be fun.

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