Sharky's NFL 2018 play-o-the-weak

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I would prefer the Seattle Seahawks over the Philadelphia Eagles if the odds are the same.

The Seahawks were the only team I thought about adding. I just haven't watched them enough to do it. Commentators like them.

Yes, the Eagles are a long shot. They are playing well and have been getting healthier at the right time, as long as Foles is performing well after the shot he took in week 17.

It is pretty amazing how much leadership matters. Wentz is the better QB but the Eagles seem to be a much better team with Foles under center. Of course most QBs take a year or more to get back to their former selves after an injury like Wentz is overcoming. Some never look the same again. Remember RGIII? It helps that Foles is playing great. Trent Dilfer was one of Baltimore's worst QBs but he completed the team and allowed them to win the SB. Rather than trying to be the star and why the Ravens won. He played to make the Ravens the best team. That is what made the difference that year. Dilfer managed each game as the team needed to win, where the supposed better QBs hurt the team by trying to be the star player and often where why the team lost.

Having Lamar under center seems to have a similar effect in Baltimore. The team has rallied around his leadership. But the offense is totally different with Lamar under center.

Two other really good looking QBs with that leadership extra began starting this year in Mahomes in KC, and Mayfield in Cleveland. Things should be very interesting as Brees, and Brady fade away and Lamar, Mayfield, and Mahomes lead their franchises into the future.

All these intangibles about playing as a strong team that can adjust their strategy to what is needed to win helps it become easier to win the SB by overcoming whatever obstacles are faced in the games in the post season. A team that plays ball control football when that is needed, and has a defense that is capable of shutting a strong offense down, plus an offense that can put up big numbers if that becomes necessary is usually the winning mix. A team may face matchups and play games where it unfolds so a one dimensional team can win out, but that is not likely nor guaranteed. It is more likely for teams that have to play fewer game to win the SB. Having the capability to win no matter how the game unfolds wins Super Bowls.

The Saints has a multi-faceted strong offense that can win a game and put up a lot of points. They also have a pretty good defense that has won them a bunch of games down the stretch. Brees is a great game manager and a great QB. They play the rest of their NFC games in their home dome and the SB is in a dome. You got to like their chances to win the SB this year. The Ravens look to have that mix. The Chargers are a pretty well balanced team. The bEars have most of that but may be dealing with injuries at the wrong time. I don't think KC will win their first game. If that comes true you have to like the Patriots chances when hosting all the AFC postseason games they play in. The Ravens and Chargers are not good matchups for the them but HFA is huge for the Pats. The Pats haven't played well on the road this year. If they go to KC there is a good chance they lose. That might be KCs best shot to get to the big game.

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Yes, the Eagles are a long shot. They are playing well and have been getting healthier at the right time, as long as Foles is performing well after the shot he took in week 17.

It is pretty amazing how much leadership matters. Wentz is the better QB but the Eagles seem to be a much better team with Foles under center. Of course most QBs take a year or more to get back to their former selves after an injury like Wentz is overcoming. Some never look the same again. Remember RGIII? It helps that Foles is playing great.

If the Bears sticks to Nick Foles like they did with Kirk Cousin than the game is over for the Eagles. The Eagles' strength is having a lead at the start. The problem is getting pass the bulls in the front four. That is why I said they have to play strength against the Eagles. They will squeeze the lead like a snake. If the Bears can find where to make the Eagle not have the lead. If they control the flow like they play the Texans, it would be hard for the Bears to win.

I like the Patriots play style. They made teams think that they got them but came and kick their a**. Kansas City might be a problem for them but their weakness lies in the interceptions. But the Chiefs is not undefeatable.

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I like the Patriots play style. They made teams think that they got them but came and kick their a**. Kansas City might be a problem for them but their weakness lies in the interceptions. But the Chiefs is not undefeatable.

The only reason I said they would have trouble playing the Chiefs in the playoffs is it would be a road game. It wasn't because it is the Chiefs. The Patriots have looked bad on the road this year. At home the Patriots look like a different team.