Updated 2014 NFL Playoff Bracket: Saints, Colts advance
By Josh Hill
The first day of the 2014 NFL Playoffs is in the books and we had two polar opposite games in terms of their pacing but the quality was high on both ends. The Colts and Chiefs got themselves into a shootout that completely crept up on the Chiefs in the final four minutes of the game.
Andrew Luck and the Colts were able to win a 45-44 shootout to advance and we all looked to the late game to follow it up. It depends no what style of football you like, as those expecting a shootout again were sorely mistaken. A defensive battle broke out between the Saints and Eagles, aided by the freezing cold temperatures.
Tomorrow sees the Bengals and Chargers meet, with the winner deciding the makeup of the AFC bracket. Should the Chargers win, they would face the Denver Broncos with the Colts heading east to New England to face the Patriots. Should the Bengals win, the Colts and Broncos would rematch while the Bengals and Patriots would also meet for the second time this year.
The NFC was decided thanks to the 3-seed vs. 6-seed matchup tonight. The Saints upsetting the Eagles means that New Orleans has earned a rematch in Seattle against the Seahawks and the winner of tomorrow’s Packers-49ers game will head to Carolina next week to face the Panthers.
How does today’s games effect the road to the Super Bowl on either side of the bracket? Sound off in the comments section and let us know what you think.