What does Saturday's Sheikh and Cowboys game have to teach of the playoffs?
Jeff Howe: While I still believe the Chiefs are the strongest in the League, the battle against the Broncos is worth paying attention to. The second defensive run in the last four battles has lost at least 190 yards, and the fourth defensive run in the last six battles has lost at least 130 yards. Playoffs are bad and there will be big problems. As for the cowboys, their upper and lower limits are very impressive and unstable.
Lindsay Jones: The Chiefs' attack feels extremely fast, which is different from the first showdown between the two sides in early December. They are still the most dangerous team in the three long yards, and although this game deliberately compresses the playing time of Cheetah Hill, it seems that Hill and Kelsey are more threatening when they are on the field at the same time. The final moments of the Chief forced the Broncos to make a mistake to win the game, which is also important in the playoffs.
TED Nguyen: I always thought the Chiefs defended better at home than on the road, and of course they should spend most of their playoffs at home. Their inability to stop the Broncos' rush is a potential weakness, but in this day and age the playoffs don't seem like a big problem. The Chiefs won the game by making a mistake to come back to touchdowns, and they really want Hill to stay completely fit.
Who is to blame for the Colts' fiasco over the Jaguars losing the playoffs?
HOWE: Carson-Wintz sucks, but everyone has a responsibility. The Jaguars, who had no pressure to win or lose, controlled every aspect of the game. Last month the Ponies won back-to-back victories over the Patriots and Cardinals, who only had to beat either of the Raiders or Jaguars to lock in the playoffs, only to return home humiliated.
Joan: A lot of accusations but it has to start with Wentz, who played badly in such an important game, not even as good as rookie Lawrence. Winds led the team in the middle of the fourth quarter to make the stats look better, but the reality is that the Colt pass is not smooth at all. Poor pass protection (six kills), rushing leader Jonathan Taylor was tied down and Wentz blew himself up when he needed to stand up.
Nguyen: Wentz is terrible, but it's a road-based team and they can't do jaguars on the starting line. The pony completely despised the jaguar and paid a heavy price. It's hard to believe the Colts lost such a game and lost their playoff qualification.
After losing to Nameless, will the Giants fire Joe Jagi?
Howe: The post-game press conference that lost to the Bears garnered much attention from Jagi, and after losing this week, it seems that the position of the coach is even more precarious. However, general manager Dave Getelman failed to rebuild the offensive front line and made a lot of bad decisions on the player list, which is not Jaggy's fault. I guess Jaggy will stay in office, and I wouldn't be surprised if Chairman John Mara were replaced by a new general manager.
Joan: It's only been two years since I hired Jagi, and I'm sure Mara doesn't want to punch herself in the face. They still see themselves as the elite team in the league, and the elite team will not rush to change coaches. Nor do we see any indication that the Giants' team trajectory will improve as long as the general manager is replaced.
Nguyen: Three gears of 9 yards to choose a quarterback hard squeeze? It was so embarrassing. There are reports that the Giants are likely to leave Jagi behind. But even after firing Jason Garrett before Daniel Jones was injured, the offense was still inefficient, and they lacked cohesion and imagination.
Strong reversal of the Rams, how high is the ceiling of the 49ers playoffs?
Howe: They've beaten the Rams (double kill), the Eagles and the Tigers, and they've also lost against the Packers, Cardinals and Titans, so 49 doesn't shy away from any opponent. They have a road attack, Two big killers, Dibo Samuel and George Kitter, and a very strong defense. Wild card battles against cowboys are all about presence, and every opponent in the 49ers' future will not be easy. They are very strong, but it is difficult to overcome the league of nations.
Joan: In my opinion, Nine vs Cowboys is the funniest wild card battle. Nine can defeat any opponent when they walk on the road. If Gallopolo can play like in the second half and extra time, they can beat any opponent, and conversely, the first quarter version of Gallopolo will lead the team to the end.
Nguyen: They have some weaknesses at cornerback and right wingers, but they have enough blue chip players, even the toughest teams in the National League, and Gallopolo is really hot when he finds form. I think the way to beat the Cowboys is to punch the ball and pass quickly, which are the strengths of the 49ers, and this team does have the traits of turning the tide in the playoffs.
The best player of the last week?
Howe: Dibo Samuel is not at all like the rest of the league's technical position players, with the 49ers shoving the ball into his hands to take over the game. Samuel received 95 yards on four occasions, including a crucial 43-yard advance and eight punches of 45 yards and a 1 touchdown. And a long pass to the touchdown?!
Joan: The Pirates receivers continued to suffer injuries, but Brady ended the season with a 326-yard, 3-touchdown 0-intercept. Maybe it's not enough to give Brady an MVP trophy, and we want to thank him for his wonderful play every week. Brady, 44, won the season's passing and touchdown titles and broke his career single-season yardstick record with one more game.
Nguyen: Gallopolo, who has been criticized for a long time, remained calm in the back of the game, passing the ball again and again with a big heart. Kyle Shanahan's tactics helped him emerge from the slump at the beginning of the game, with his teammates pushing the ball and receiving the ball and pushing forward for a sustained onslaught, and Gallopolo was able to calmly dominate the ball when he was 17 points behind. His three missteps were imperfect, but stood up when he was needed.