NFL playoffs heating up as divisional play begins

Now it’s time for serious football as the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs gets underway this weekend.

Last week’s wild card round saw only one “road” team win. Technically, both the Rams and Vikings had to hit the road and play in Arizona.

Only Tampa Bay failed to defend its home turf.

Although the Eagles and Rams both benefited from some, shall we say generous, decisions by the replay booth?

Neither of the two questionable calls directly resulted in the teams’ wins. But they certainly gave both teams an early boost.

But now comes the top seeds in each conference.

Both are well rested and neither should have much trouble dispatching their opponents this weekend.

The Eagles are going to have their hands full with the Rams. Especially as they seem to be mirroring the 2009 New Orleans Saints.

That team used the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina four years before as a rallying cry for a city coming back from a natural disaster.

The Rams may be doing the same in connection to the wildfires that plagued Southern California.

The NFL certainly seemed to be pushing that with the pre-game festivities and during every commercial break.

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