Time-Out A Football Gander

Lots of facial hair, bolo talk, passion, emotion and let downs, cold weather which wasn’t a game variable, tons of analysts, stats and breakdowns, new coach, upsets and Divisional road forecasts.

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!!

Wildcard weekend brought it all Horse Bleep Headlines from Kansas City, 2^nd biggest playoff comeback, continued droughts for Chiefs and Bengal’s,  locker room dancing-chantings, sideline hoping, discussions of sleeves and even a Steelers fan in prison threatening to sue the NFL.

THREE games were within 3 points,THREE visiting teams brought home the W and THREE rematch-ups in Divisional round. The Colts were the only ones to hold their reigns at home.  Who go to 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough to face Belichick and Brady at Gillette stadium on Saturday the 11^th Kickoff at 8:15 PM ET.   While Two 6^th seeds move forward to visit the number ones.    

Brees’ Saints will fly back to Seattle’s Century Field to face Pete Carroll’s Seahawks and the #12thman on Saturday the 11th at 4:35 PM ET.  Pete has challenged fans to go for a new noise record. Last time these two met Dec 2^nd, SEA 34  NO 7

Chargers go back to Denver with HC Mike McCoy, (former OC for Broncos) for 2^nd time in a month (12/12/13  SD 27 DEN 20) to face conference rival Peyton Manning’s Broncos and four ex-Chargers (Vasquez, Phillips, Jammer and Welker).

Games over 400 offensive yards, 2013: Denver, 14. Games under 400 offensive yards. 2013: Denver, 2 (San Diego and San Diego). (Thanks) — Peter King (@SI_PeterKing) January 9, 2014

Niners pull off the Big W in Green Bay unscaved by below zero temps.  The frequent flyers rack up 6,022 miles this week (not including 2,309.65 for their return) to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC to meet up with The Panthers.  Who edged them over at Candlestick on November 10^th,  CAR 10 at SF 9. Panther fans have been practicing their fight song “Sweet Caroline”.  Should be a great defensive battle! KO Sunday 12^th  at 1:05 PM ET

While were on the Playoff topic, some ideas looming about a 18 team playoff, seed vs record, also opinions on an expansion roster including the practice squads. All thoughts being talked about at this point.

A Happy Birthday for Heisman winner Jameis Winston and his Seminoles as they take it from the Tigers in 79 seconds  34-31.  BCS ratings and phone use were off the charts.

AT&T says fans made 67,000 calls and sent 160,000 text messages on its in-stadium network at the BCS title game

— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) January 9, 2014

Huge congrats in order to Jay Gruden former Offensive Coord for The Bangels, becomes the HC for The Redskins. 

A heads up for next week, if you’re in Los Angeles, CA  January 18^th.  You don’t want to miss the 3^rd NFLPA Bowl, Dick Vermeil will be at the helm again for the National Team, while Denny Green makes his debut for the American Team.  Players, Scouts and the media will be out in full forces as the NFLPA brings a unique gift to the participants from current and former players.

Short sleeves and weather a proper noun lately in an arctic blast,  Nike has gone ahead and unveils cold weather Super Bowl gear for on the field and sidelines.  But are temperatures really going to keep any fans away?

Have a dynamite Divisional Round weekend filled with dreams to the road to the first outdoor, cold weather Super Bowl!