Who in the AFC would teams rather not see in the playoffs?

[Rubes]

The thinking for the last couple of weeks has been the Bills...but I wonder how many are now saying it's the Browns?

 

Browns have most all the ingredients you might want:

• Super strong defense
• Excellent offensive line
• Savvy veteran QB experiencing a resurgence
• One of the top WRs in Cooper
• Very good running game

 

They haven't faced a murderer's row of opponents lately, but they're thrashing people and really starting to peak at the right time. Of all the teams in the AFC right now, even compared with the Dolphins and Ravens, I think they are going to do some serious damage in the playoffs.

 

Assuming they get their kicking game straightened out...

 

[LeGOATski]

Nah. They're a tough team, but Flacco is still a weakness. He's an immobile, old pocket passer. That doesn't get it done in the playoffs unless you're a cerebral cheater like Brady.

[saundena]

The Browns and Dolphins (if healthy) scare me.  Defense travels and both of these teams have strong defenses.

 

The Ravens are very good but it just feels like one and done for them this year- at least how I see it.

 

The Chiefs always have a chance with Mahomes at the helm- but like the Ravens, I just don't get the feeling that this is their year.

 

[Dr.Sack]

The Ravens in Baltimore.
 

I would rather not play an away game.

 

We need to close 2-0 and take the #2 seed. 
 

Assuming the Browns beat the AFC S winner, the Bills likely get the winner of Miami v KC at home. 
 

So if the Browns are everything that they are billed to be, we will be playing  the Browns for the Super Bowl in Buffalo. Would be an epic game. 
 

 

[Andrew Son]

Only the Ravens, IMO.

 

I think we take care of anyone else in the field.

[Rico]

7 minutes ago, saundena said:

The Browns and Dolphins (if healthy) scare me.  Defense travels and both of these teams have strong defenses.

 

The Ravens are very good but it just feels like one and done for them this year- at least how I see it.

 

The Chiefs always have a chance with Mahomes at the helm- but like the Ravens, I just don't get the feeling that this is their year.

 

Yes, Ravens better hope they don't see the Browns or the Bills.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

The Browns D is elite.

There O-line is decimated with injuries.

Flacco still turns the ball over a ton

They have played mostly garbage teams with garbage QBs.

Yes their D is championship level but they have not shown up in a couple games this year 

 

[NewEra]

Ravens, Browns……and Miami.  All formidable.  
 

everyone has written off Miami due to past December flops and the fact that we beat them handily week 4.  Their D is much better ones. Losing Phillips hurts but Van Ginkel is even better imo.  He’s a stud.  Their D gets pressure on the QB and they can stop the run. 

KC is KC.  Not the same KC, but I think they’ll be a tough out come playoffs thanks to Spags.  
 

 

[Rico]

1 minute ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

The Browns D is elite.

There O-line is decimated with injuries.

Flacco still turns the ball over a ton

They have played mostly garbage teams with garbage QBs.

Yes their D is championship level but they have not shown up in a couple games this year 

 

They sure punched the Ravens in the face in Baltimore though.

[SageAgainstTheMachine]

I, for one, would love for someone else to take out KC.

[Ethan in Cleveland]

3 minutes ago, Rico said:

They sure punched the Ravens in the face in Baltimore though.

Agreed! That was the Wataon anomaly game. Ravens destroyed them in Cleveland earlier in the year.

[Rico]

1 minute ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Agreed! That was the Wataon anomaly game. Ravens destroyed them in Cleveland earlier in the year.

Still, I think I trust Flacco in a playoff game more than I trust Lamar.

 

If they do end up playing, I'm taking the Browns and the points.

[dma0034]

Probably in order: Ravens, Browns, Chiefs

 

I'd rather not play teams with good defenses. And before someone chimes in with the Dolphins have a good defense since Jaylen Ramsey has come back:  I say: Aiden O'Connell, Tim Boyle, Sam Howell, Will Levis, Trevor Siemian, and Finally Dak Prescott.

[Goin Breakdown]

Any really. 

[Goin Breakdown]

3 minutes ago, Bogie_Klinkhammer said:

The entire NFL is a fraud, I feel the officials

Hands off the officials. That's a penalty ya know. 

[Dukestreetking]

Browns under JF: 4-1

 

Yeah, but, but...he's 13-8, with 2yd total rush(!). And 46.9 QBR.

 

F' Cleveland. It can't continue.

 

<checks notes...it's 2023 craziness>

 

Umm, no way do I want to see these bastards.

 

[Simon]

Just now, Dukestreetking said:

Browns under JF: 4-1

 

Yeah, but, but...he's 13-8, with 2yd total rush(!). And 46.9 QBR.

 

F' Cleveland. It can't continue.

 

<checks notes...it's 2023 craziness>

 

Umm, no way do I want to see these bastards.

 

 

I get this.

But in my head, until they're not the Browns; they are still the Browns.

[Bferra13]

3 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

I get this.

But in my head, until they're not the Browns; they are still the Browns.

Agreed, I still don't take them seriously. They do have a nice win over 49ers who were crippled up and outlasted the Ravens in one game, but other than that not much meat on that resume. 

[Sierra Foothills]

38 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

The Browns D is elite.

There O-line is decimated with injuries.

Flacco still turns the ball over a ton

They have played mostly garbage teams with garbage QBs.

Yes their D is championship level but they have not shown up in a couple games this year 

 

 

To the bolded, in 5 games this year Flacco has thrown 8 INTs and has fumbled 4 times.

 

In 5 games.

 

[Malazan]

Flacco turns it over way too much. He had 4 or 5 passes that hit Jets players in the hands that they dropped. Browns kept trying to get the jets back in that game, but they they were lucky to be playing the Jets.