While people have been dropping the NFL left and right, Bokolis actually hung in for a good deal of the year. Whereas I felt the play was actually better and more exciting than it had been for a large part of the season, people have found reason to reconsider their commitment to the NFL.
Maybe it's all the talking heads deliberately saying "Jagwires" - as if those 'dilly-dilly' commercials aren't insulting enough to our intelligence- driving people away.
The ideologue crazies would have you believe that it's all down to players kneeling during the anthem; that's just the normal cycle of racists coming and going.
But, it did move many people to consider and assess what they are supporting, including the product. Further, by (sometimes) programming four games on Sunday and, with the Thursday and Monday games, the NFL has breached the saturation point, giving the audience a reason to skip games. A sizable portion of the audience then realizes it isn't missing much, and all this might possibly be a big fucking waste of a Sunday.
Nonetheless, Bokolis saw some attractive fairy rugby. I saw several excellent games in matchups involving the Rams. While I didn't want to see him get hurt, I was kind of glad Rodgers was out of the picture, as his almost mechanically-good decision making, scrambles on third down when no one is open and endgame maneuvering gets to be off-putting.
It is also that the Packers are part of NFL nobility, and the calls that brings. This season's playoffs feature only two teams with this distinction. Between the Bills, Jaguars, Rams and Titans, we have a host of infrequent participants, which may just freshen up the tournament.
It's no surprise, however, that the Patriots and Steelers are first and third-favorites to win the Super Bowl; the only reason the Vikings are second-favorites is because, should they make it that far, the Super Bowl may well be the third consecutive game they would play in the same arena, their home field.
The Eagles will have something to say about that. But, with the Wentz wagon having busted a wheel and the Foles ferry looking like a bumpy ride, they are the top seed in name only.
That's an issue for next week. This week we have the dilettantes. Bokolis is kind enough to offer his predictions for the wild card round. Because of that rigged Super Bowl- which one? heh, the latest one- last year was the first one in many that I didn't send y'all to the window.
Regardless, keep in mind that these picks are worth about what was paid to view them. With the analysis that follows, Bokolis might characterize this the deal of the century. Given my historical record in the wild card round, the talk is unnecessary.
Titans (+8.5) over CHIEFS - Titans have dipped in form and are missing a RB...bah, too many points.
Falcons (+6) over RAMS - Rams QB first playoff game...bah, too many points
Bills (+8) over Jaguars - The Jags are pretty good...bah, too many points
SAINTS (-7) over Panthers - Unless Newton calls his own number every play...Saints already waxed the Panthers twice.
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