Wild Card Weekend Political Matchups

Gonna do the Politicals a little differently this week.

I'm going to take the six matchups and give who I think the NFL wants to win.

Saturday:

Rams-Carolina:

There is little doubt that the three best teams in the NFC this year are all in the same division.

They also all have the same problem politically:  West Coast, too liberal for the likings of the decision-makers. 

The problem with this game is that Carolina, at 8-9, has no business in the playoffs.  I would not be 100% surprised if Carolina wins it -- and it would show that the NFL does not want a Liberal West Coast city team in the Super Bowl -- but I'm 55-45 it'll be LA on the basis of "They Just Can't..."

Green Bay-Chicago:

They manipulated this matchup nicely, and The Oldest Rivalry in the NFL gets renewed in the playoffs again.

I do think Chicago is the NFC political choice.  Largely because of the desire to move the stadium to more-conservative Indiana.  As a result, I think they put the Packers out of their misery here -- and five losses in a row to end the season is going to raise some very real questions in Packer Country.  Probably not on the quarterback or huge acquisition (both went down with injuries late in the season).

This one goes to the Bears, who still suck.  Sorry, Tom Grossi.

Sunday:

Buffalo-Jacksonville:

I have invoked the Race Card a number of times in this political season.  I do believe the NFL wants a White quarterback to lead a Patriotic victory (be it the Patriots or not) for the Super Bowl, especially if Bad Bunny gets arrested or shot at halftime!

The only thing I think Jacksonville has going for it is being in Florida.  Other than that, this looks to be one for the road team here.  I'll take Buffalo politically.

49ers-Philadelphia:

Another manipulated matchup with Philadelphia's refusal to understand reality in Week 18.

That said, I don't think the NFL really cares which team wins this game.  Both are highly politically flawed, it is a great marquee matchup for the Sunday mid-afternoon slot...  But I don't think the NFL really cares which team wins.

LA Chargers-New England:

Easiest call of the weekend.  Patriots.

Monday:

Houston-Pittsburgh:

Look for Refball for COVIDIOT-8, one of the loudest MAGA voices in the league.  Pittsburgh.  The Bullshit won't be that Real, but I do see them winning this one.