AFC Playoffs

Max Miceli




So this is what the AFC playoffs looks like:


1. New England Patriots


2. Baltimore Ravens


3. Houston Texans 


4. Denver Broncos


5. Pittsburgh Steelers


6. Cincinnati Bengals



Let me start with The Denver Broncos:

  For the Denver Broncos, the #4 seed was clinched after a third consecutive loss and another poor performance Tim Tebow. Tebow went 6 for 22 with 60 yards through the air. He fumbled the ball during a key drive when Denver was in scoring position, and his interception with 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter ended the game. The usually solid running quarter back only had 16 yards on 6 attempts and was sacked twice.
   If the Broncos want to even stand a chance against the Steelers, Tebow will need to step up. The Steelers defense under Dick LeBeau is expected to mimic the strategy the Chiefs used to contain Tebow, and having guys like Troy "where's my Head and Shoulders" Polamalu and James "Why the heck do I keep getting fined" Harrison, I can't see Pittsburg doing anything less than an outstanding job containing Tim Tebow.



   Bengals vs. Ravens


   For the Baltimore Ravens, today was a chance to prove that they can win on the road and go undefeated in their division.
   The problem all season for the Ravens has been winning games on the road, and many have claimed that it's due to a lack of getting Ray Rice the ball. Baltimore didn't want to allow that to be an excuse this week. They handed the ball to him 24 times on which he gained 191 yards and two touchdowns. This was highlighted by a 70 yard run to score the games first TD in the first quarter.
   Now the Ravens are set up with a bye and at least one game at M&T Bank Stadium, a place they haven't lost this season.
   The Bengals, despite losing, never gave up and gained a playoff spot thanks to some help from the Jets and Raiders. With a matchup next weekend against a Texans team that hasn't looked the same since Matt Schaub went down, Cincinnati looks like they could do some damage in the playoffs.