2021 Wild Card Predictions
We weren’t planning to do write-ups for our 2021 Wild Card predictions, but some of our writers did, anyway. That’s the kind of over-the-top devotion you readers get from Football Absurdity.
Waleed Ismail, Football Absurdity CFO
Colts @ Bills
Indy started out the season with the best defense in football, but those numbers have finally slipped. Buffalo has been an offensive powerhouse and I’m not sure that Philip Rivers can keep up anymore. I think the Colts will keep it close for a while, but ultimately not have the horses to keep up. BILLS 30 – COLTS 23
Ravens @ Titans
Last year, Derrrick Henry was a revelation in the playoffs, trucking anyone who opposed him. This year, the Titans passing game under Tannehill has made them one of the more exciting offenses in football. But I’m not sure this will be enough against a Ravens team on a five-game win streak. The Titans beat the Ravens once this year, but they won’t be able to do it twice. Ravens 30 Titans 20
Browns @ Steelers
After an eleven-game winning streak to start the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have lost four of their last five games. Including last week to the Browns. However, the Cleveland Browns have lost a bunch of players and coaches to COVID, showing once again that nobody is better at losing than the Cleveland Browns. Steelers 23 Browns 13
Rams @ Seahawks
This game is going to be a hard one to predict because we don’t know if Jared Goff is playing. This isn’t to say he has any chance of beating the Seahawks. The only difference Jared Goff makes is if the Seahawks win by a little or a lot. Seahawks 24 Rams 20
Bucs @ WTF
The Tampa Bay Bucs have to feel like Dwayne Haskins at a strip club. While Washington has a good defense, they don’t even have the best defense of the teams playing in this game. What they do have is an albatross named Dwayne Haskins holding an already mediocre offense back. Bucs 33 WTF 9
Bears @ Saints
As a Bears fan, Alvin Kamara possibly not playing has given some fans hope that the Bears might be able to steal a win. Also as a Bears fan, I can tell you that hope is a lie. Saints 36 Bears 23
Mike Maxwell, Football Absurdity Columnist
Rams @ Seahawks
If you thought PAC-12 football was lackluster, wait until you watch these two NFC West teams line up this weekend. Seattle has a one dimensional offense, albeit a perennial MVP candidate in Russell Wilson. The Rams really are as two faced as a playoff team comes. Fortunately for all forecasting, they’ll be missing Jared Goff. Which leads us to the question, can one really miss Jared Goff? Seahawks: 27 Rams 13
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Saints @ Bears
The two NFL teams with arguably the most insufferable battle cries play each other Sunday. At least in this NFC Wildcard match up, both teams have their starting QB’s ready to go. Bears QB with a bruised ego and chipped shoulder. Drew Brees is back with his paper mache rib cage, and lifeline Alvin Kamara. Even with the Saints banged up, they’re playing against one of the worst coached teams in the playoffs. Sean Payton is able to keep the farewell tour for Drew alive. Saints: 27 Bears: 16
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