Division weekend preview

The NFL Playoffs got off to a great start with wildcard week.  We had four very close games and a lot of action.  The officiating was crazy during the weekend from a crazy fumble play overturned because of Forwarding progress.  We also had an “intentional grounding call that decided a game.  At least the refs knew what a catch was.  The refs have to figure it out for this weekend.  That's enough about the refs let's get into the games.

NFC Divisional matchup 10-6 Atlanta Falcons Vs  13-3  Philadelphia  Eagles  (4:30 NBC)
This divisional matchup is between the Atlanta Falcon and the Philadelphia Eagles.  The Atlanta Falcons beat the Los Angeles Rams last week 26-13.  The Falcons played really well in the wild card round Mat Ryan went 21-30 threw for 218 and a passing touchdown.  The Falcons also controlled time of possession in the wild card matchup by 15 minutes. Time of possession will be a big key for the Falcons if even though they are not playing a Carson Wentz offense.   This still a high powered running and receiving cores in Jeffery Ertz and Smith.
Keys for the Falcons
Get After Nick Foles
Control time of possession

The Philadelphia Eagles are (13-3) are the 1st seed in the NFC and are NFC East champions.  Their success has been from their offense.  Sophomore sensation Carson Wentz has torn through every Defense that has lined up against him.  His MVP season got healed in week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams.  Wentz is out for the year.  HIs replacement Nick Foles has gotten the Eagles threw the regular season and will have to get them through the playoffs.  Nick Foles is making his second playoff appearance with the Eagles.  The backup quarterback was the main guy in 2013 when he leads the Eagles to the 3 seed in the NFC playoffs but lost at the hands of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.
Keys to the Game
For the Eagles Nick Foles need to make smart decision with the football and not turning it over
Defensively the Eagles cannot get burned by Julio Jones
Protect Nick Foles
Protect the football

My prediction


I like the Eagles in this matchup and not just because they are my team.  I think the defense can get the Eagles through this game.   They have been dominant at home this season.  Even going back to the loss in week 17 the defense got us through that game but the offense could not finish.  The cowboys and the Falcons have similar offenses in term of skill.  Even though they get things done in different ways.  I think that Matt Ryan's homecoming will not be a good one 24-21 Eagles.

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