And your new #1 seed in the AFC is.........The Bengals!!!!!! Hahaha. Awesome. Gotta live it up now cause the playoffs are probably going to be another let down. Haha

Not as embarrassing as the Deflatriots.

Bortles, bridgewater, Winston, and Mariota have all proven thus far to be very competent NFL qb's. Next year will be the test. To see if Winston and Mariota hit some kind of sophomore slump but so far so good.

Tampa has a good offense with doug Martin and Charles sims to help Winston offset the passing game.

I really hope we get a Carolina/Seattle playoff game.

Cam could have thrown for a couple more TD's if Ginn didn't have the dropsies and Cam hit some wide open receivers. As much as I dislike Rob Ryan, the Saints poor defense was not entirely his fault.

Don't think that is going to happen. Colts are looking really rough right now.

Playing better with hasslebeck. Granted luck is hurt

Played better. It was obvious his age caught up with him last night even before he was hurt.

Well in honor of the 50th anniversary I hope its Packer's/Chiefs! But hopefully a different result than the first one!

Ya they were up on the Bear's 17-3 then Charles went down, and apparently he played defense also since they sucked on both sides of the ball after that!
That'd be crazy if they actually make the playoffs after starting 1-5 though!

Get the Sunday ticket bro. Gonna be a slobber knocker of a game.

This is a rare first rate Thursday night game. I am benching Carson Palmer and starting Cam this week. Hopefully, I don't regret it.

I wouldn't do that. Carson should have a big night. Vikings defense is very good normally but very much depleted with injuries. 4 defensive starters and 6 defensive players in all out tonight. Palmer should have a field day.

I see this as another blowout myself. For the reasons above plus the Cardinals should have 8-9 guys in the box tonight. Bury AP and the shows over as Vikings have no consistent passing game. They pretty much have to run the ball well to set up pass which they have been good at this year but as great as AP is I just don't see him being able to get much going tonight. Cardinals one of the best against the run.

Viking fans get to go to bed early tonight!

Don't count out Zim. I bet he has this defense ready to take it to Palmer tonight. Either way cannot wait.

Hope its a good game and Zim appears to be on the verge of being one of the best coaches in the league but when you don't have players not sure what the coach can do. Sounds like they had to sign three defensive players this week who weren't even on a team.... maybe if AP rushes for 400 yards it might be a 41-45 game. Lol

I'm looking forward to a great Thursday night game and a couple weeks ago this appeared to be one but not confident now... I guess we'll see!

I think the sweet spot in the NFC is actually the #5 seed. That would pit you against the NFC East in the first round.

A first round bye would be better, but that's looking like it will be tough to take away from AZ. I still want the division either way, but I wouldn't be heartbroken to see someone like Washington in the first round as a consolation..

Gonna have to disagree with ya there, its gonna be a ThreePeat!

Yep, Vikes and Zim proved me wrong. They probably shoulda won that game to my surprise. Three turnovers and still a chance to win? Depleted D played very well and they actually had a passing attack! This team is young and looks to be a threat in years to come!

Hard to imagine Seattle getting back to SB but it sure appears they might be the team to beat right now. Coin toss between them, Carolina and Arizona. The Pack could still be dangerous but I just don't see them turning it around this year and the Vikes are growing up fast but are probably a year too early.

If I were a Vikings fan, I'd feel pretty good about what the Vikes showed they are capable of against one of the best teams in the league.

BTW, how great is Bruce Ariens? What a great coach, gotta love him!

Completely agree with you teekee! The Vikes just need another year. If they can find a little more talent in the receiving game over the off season they will be a force to reckon with.

As you guys can imagine, I am already pondering Sunday's game between my Bengals and the disgusting Steelers. I am thinking Geno Atkins is going to continue his dominate play and take Watt out of the running for DPOY. Dudes a beast. If you are watching the game just find 97 on the D line and watch him all game.

That being said, I think the weapons of the Steelers offense are running on all cylinders, and the secondary of the bengals, although one of the leagues best, is very beat up. I see this as a very close game, but the bengals coming up a tad short. Just still don't trust them in games like this for obvious reasons.

Let's go Bengals!!

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I hear ya. I would say most causal impartial fans would like the steelers. When you're that good for that long, people take notice and will probably root for them in neutral setting.

I can't root for the steelers cause they stole the superbowl from us in '05. Go Bengals!!

Love to hear it! They should've never made it past the first round. Dirty cheaters. Haha

Watching Carolina kick Falcons ass in first game and then Packers kick Cowboys ass on second game

Hines Ward, I loved his overall game. A player you hate to play against but love to have on your team is a great player in my book

I assume you dislike Burfict for his onfield behavior but you're okay with ward breaking people's jaws? Haha. Makes no sense.

Well sucks the game is over already. Bengals playing with a second string QB rest of game.

Man, Russel Wilson is HOT right now! Gosh whoever has Doug Baldwin or Tyler Lockett is happy right now!

Just wondering your reason for disliking the guy. Now I know. Makes sense.

Chargers keep finding new ways to not win games.