Mexico City.- The NFL Wild Card Round games, which kick off tomorrow, have the added attraction of representing a rematch of regular-season games for all the players.
In each of the 6 ties this weekend, the teams have already met at least once during the campaign and now they will have the opportunity to even the cards, or confirm their advantage over their rival.
San Francisco and Seattle, which open the Round tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Central Mexico time, met in Weeks 2 and 15 with a double balance in favor of the 49ers, a franchise that is a serious contender for the Super Bowl.
Buffalo and Miami, as well as Cincinnati and Baltimore, left a 1-1 record between them, so their games seem more than interesting, since the four teams have the opportunity to show who is the best among them and, incidentally, send a clear message for the Playoffs.
The above 6 teams are divisional rivals, so it also has a special flavor for the Seahawks, Dolphins and Ravens, who finished in second place in their respective sectors.
Among the teams that have met once this season, Jacksonville thrashed the LA Chargers 38-10 in Week 3, so the Los Angeles franchise’s desire for revenge is running high.
In their series, Minnesota beat New York (27-24) in Week 16, while Tampa Bay and Dallas will relive their matchup from Day 1, when the Buccaneers won 19-3.
Seattle vs. San Francisco / S2
memorable beating
San Francisco handed Seattle two losses this season, but there was one that marked their path in the year. The 49ers beat the Seahawks 27-7. The game was special because it became the second highest points difference of the day, with 20, after Jacksonville’s 24-0 rout of Indianapolis earlier that week. In that game, Jimmy Garoppolo shone, but he won’t be in tomorrow’s game; His place will be taken by rookie Brock Purdy.
Jacksonville vs. LA Chargers / S3
good memories
With three touchdown passes from Trevor Lawrence, who then completed 28 of 39 passes and passed for 262 yards, the Jacksonville Jaguars prevailed over a Chargers who never quite established themselves on the field. By winning 38-10, Jacksonville was the team that scored the most points that day, followed by Baltimore, with 37. The Jaguars’ record was 2-1, to position themselves as the leader of the AFC South Division, while the of the Angelenos at 1-2.
Miami vs. Buffalo /S15
tight trump
Tyler Bass’ 25-yard field goal with two seconds left in the game gave Buffalo a 32-29 victory over Miami, earning revenge for Week 3, when the Dolphins led by just two points with score of 21-19. Josh Allen led the quarterback duel with 304 yards and four touchdowns, while his Miami counterpart, Tua Tagovailoa, threw for 234 yards and 2 scores; Tua is not available for the Wild Card Round.
NY Giants vs. Minnesota / S16
Greg the hero
Greg Joseph was the hero of the Vikings’ 27-24 victory, scoring a 61-yard field goal with less than five seconds left to beat the New York Giants. Minnesota then reached its 12th victory and positioned itself at the top of the North Division of the National Conference. Kirk Cousins passed for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the first two pairing excellently with TJ Hockenson.
Baltimore vs. Cincinnati / S18
barely a week
Winning 27-16 in the final week, Cincinnati used hometown status to exact revenge on Baltimore, which beat it 19-17 in Week 5. A one-yard TD run by Joe Mixon; two field goals by Evan McPherson, a touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase and a fumble, in the second quarter, recovered by Joseph Ossai, allowed the Bengals to take the game and leave the cards 1-1 in the confrontations with the Ravens in this campaign.
Tampa Bay vs. Dallas / S1
Brady did not shine
Tampa Bay opened the season with a 19-3 victory, driven by Ryan Succop and his four field goals, the last being a 47-yarder, in the second quarter. Tom Brady had a low-key performance, throwing for 212 yards and a touchdown and an interception in a game where Dallas opened the scoring on a Brett Maher kick. The Buccaneers had enough flashes to come out on top in their first game of the season.
