The second week of the playoffs presents attractive duels that promise emotions from start to finish
The first week of the playoffs left us with unforgettable moments, with close games and an exciting comeback, the Ronda Divisional He promises it will be even better.
This weekend is the second to last weekend we will have with NFL football this season.
On Saturday, the first two tickets were distributed to Conference Finals.
Los Denver Broncos y Seattle Seahawks They await their rivals to define the champions of the American and National Conference, respectively.
We'll get our share of frigid games on Sunday with games at Gillette Stadium and Soldier Field with temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), a tough test for the teams. Houston Texans y Los Angeles Ramsaccustomed to playing in indoor stadiums.
As has been a tradition throughout the season, these are the reasons not to miss the Divisional Round matches.
Houston Texans en New England Patriots -3
Sunday, 3 pm ET | 2 pm CDMX
ESPN, ABC in the United States | Channel 5 in Mexico | ESPN y Disney+ in Mexico and Latin America
Both New England as Houston They fully met the forecasts of the Wild Card Round despite diametrically opposite situations. Mike Vrabel's team played by note on both sides of the ball to leave the Los Angeles Chargers at home without major problems based on a great siege on the rival quarterback: Justin Herbert.
For their part, those from the Lone Star State showed off their house specialty: defense. Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter and company followed the 'recipe' to the letter to contain a future Hall of Famer in Aaron Rodgers to perhaps provide the best performance of all the teams that saw activity on the weekend of the Wild Card Round.
Now, the time has come to turn the page to settle in the prelude to the Super Bowl that will be held in the home of the 49ers. Texans y Patriots They promise an intriguing duel with many headaches for both Drake Maye and CJ Stroud since those currently in charge of the sides of both teams were a figure of their respective team in the linebacker position and now both Mike Vrabel and DeMeco Ryans want to obtain the prestigious Lamar Hunt and then take the step towards Vince Lombardi.
We already know what both teams are capable of doing on offense, but perhaps the Patriots They weigh the balance in their favor with a more consistent attack than their rival and a tandem of runners with TreVeyon Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson that is more intimidating than that of the Texan franchise and that, with the expected weather conditions, that could be the big little difference. — Luis Miguel Vasavilbaso
Los Angeles Rams -3.5 en Chicago Bears
Sunday, 6:30 pm ET | 5:30 pm CDMX
NBC, Peacock in the United States | Channel 5 and Fox Sports in Mexico
This game will be a real challenge for both teams, because there will come a time when both the weather and the wind conditions will affect both teams and the one that adapts best will be the winner.
We might think that the head coach of ChicagoBen Johnson, has a slight advantage due to his experience in the NFC North since his days as an assistant coach with the Detroit Lions (2019-2024), but I will leave you here a little fact that could change that idea.
With Johnson as their offensive coordinator, the Lions had two playoff appearances with a 2-2 record, of those four games three were played indoors at Ford Field and only once were they visitors, in the 2023 season when they lost in the NFC Championship Game against the 49ers at Levi's Stadium, so he doesn't have much of an advantage in that regard.
For his part, Sean McVay's record with the Rams playing on the road in cold weather during the postseason is 1-2.
Both Caleb Williams and Matthew Stafford will have a tough time throwing the ball, expect a lot of interceptions, the kickers won't have it easy either.
So, do you think that if everything comes down to running the ball, the advantage goes to the Bears? Bueno, Chicago had the NFL's No. 3 rushing attack with 2,456 yards in the regular season, but the Rams They weren't far behind in seventh place with 2,152 yards despite their offense being more pass-oriented.
Beyond experience, it seems to me that individual talent will be what makes the difference in this match and there, without a doubt, the Rams They have the advantage to win. — Erick Cervantes There
