Wild Card Weekend Most likely road winner in Round 1
Winning on the road in the postseason isn’t easy, but it’s certainly not unprecedented, either — especially when it comes to Wild Card Weekend. In the first round of , road teams won three of four games. And over the past five seasons, Round 1 road teams are nearly .500 (9-11).This weekend, four teams hit the road:SATURDAY SUNDAY So, which road team is most likely to come away with a victory this weekend? I know the are facing a lot of disadvantages . They’re playing on a short week. They’ve lost three of their last four road games. And they’ll be starting a third Fred Lynn Jersey -string quarterback in who’s completed 48 percent of his pa ses this season and has three times as many sacks taken (six) as he does scoring to ses (two). But I still like Arizona the best of all the visiting squads this weekend, because I think the ‘ defense will be enough to give them the edge in what should be a low-scoring contest. Arizona doesn’t give up a ton of points (allowing 18.7 per game, ), boasts the fifth-best turnover differential (plus-8) and creates good field position. I also think putting cornerback in man-to-man coverage on rookie receiver should be something of a deciding factor. Of course I’m worried about Lindley, but sometimes you have a Carlton Fisk Jersey feel for a game, and I have a feeling this one will go Arizona’s way. I’m picking two road winners: Baltimore and Arizona. The injury is crippling for Pittsburgh. He’s the ‘ MVP, and — this is huge. Plus, , no stranger to playoff pre sure, will have good matchups against the Pittsburgh defensive backfield. The will win a game that has more points than the typical Baltimore-Pittsburgh slugfest. And let’s pump the breaks on the . Yes, the are starting , Nathan Eovaldi Jersey who, quite frankly, should be out of the league. But Arizona has the better defense. And I trust over in a big spot. The are the most likely road team to walk away with a victory on Wild Card Weekend. The have a championship-caliber defense that not only excels against the run, but also features an imposing pa s rush. Detroit can control the game in the trenches and force Dallas to deviate from its ball-control approach. Additionally, the ‘ offense boasts a strong-armed quarterback with a pair of dynamic playmakers ( and ) who will enjoy favorable matchups. Despite improved play from the secondary, the still struggle against elite receivers on the perimeter. Factor in ‘s experience in the postseason, and I believe all of the signs point to Detroit walking out of Jerryworld with the “W.” We know the Tony Conigliaro Jersey have quarterback i sues, but their defense can lock up the ‘ threats on the edges. and crew also will make life very hard on . I expect a lot of blitzes from the outside and a few takeaways by the . Bottom line: will have his team set to move on. The would be my Boston Red Sox Jersey pick as the most likely road team to win this weekend, simply because of their opponent. The come into the playoffs as a mediocre squad. Their offense was inept , in December. The offensive line and pa s rush are among the worst of any team in the playoffs. Yes, , but the have a strong offensive line and ground attack that can control the game. Ultimately, these are two teams that both have a lot of i sues. An upset wouldn’t surprise.