stonewall 647 Posted January 5, 2014 It just doesn't seem to work out to be much of an advantage these days. Perhaps GB will come through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted January 5, 2014 The road teams are the better teams in this round. KC just blew it & I would have called Cincy/SD a coin flip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murf74 461 Posted January 5, 2014 The road teams are the better teams in this round. Yeah it's a crap shoot in wildcard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8RMick 242 Posted January 5, 2014 People speak of home field advantage. But the first round bye is far more important. Those top teams in each conference are going to be tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted January 5, 2014 People speak of home field advantage. But the first round bye is far more important. Those top teams in each conference are going to be tough. 6 of last 8 Super Bowl Champs played in wild card round. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,297 Posted January 5, 2014 6 of last 8 Super Bowl Champs played in wild card round. Yup. BYEs don't seem to be very important these days either. Hell, it almost seems like teams without a BYE are able to build more momentum, and that's all that matters now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8RMick 242 Posted January 5, 2014 6 of last 8 Super Bowl Champs played in wild card round. You're right lol... Truly amazing with the injury factor and getting players healthy. Momentum has always been important in football. I guess why that has made resting key players and coasting once you wrap up such a questionable practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thePRO 78 Posted January 6, 2014 I just read a stat that favored the home teams in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,297 Posted January 6, 2014 If Green Bay has a lead in the fourth quarter, in Green Bay, in sub-zero temperatures, against a team from California, and loses...yeah, home field advantage is practically dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted January 6, 2014 If Green Bay has a lead in the fourth quarter, in Green Bay, in sub-zero temperatures, against a team from California, and loses...yeah, home field advantage is practically dead. Well...that GB was even in that game and had the lead given how bad the defense was...plus guys dropping like flies. I think the home field advantage (weather in this case) was what made it close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8RMick 242 Posted January 6, 2014 Well...that GB was even in that game and had the lead given how bad the defense was...plus guys dropping like flies. I think the home field advantage (weather in this case) was what made it close. Definitely agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
