2017 NFL Playoffs

[John Grasso]

In that most-likely event of the Vikings hosting the Super Bowl, how will the ticket distribution go about as compared to a regular home Vikings game?

As in most other aspects of life - those with the most money get first choice.

[rhickok1109]

In that most-likely event of the Vikings hosting the Super Bowl, how will the ticket distribution go about as compared to a regular home Vikings game? I’m assuming all season-ticket holders will get automatic dibs. But wouldn’t season-ticket holders of the opposing team all have dibs as well? And then all of those nationwide attending the event no matter who the participants are. I’m sure a share of them won’t even be Vikings-fans. Exactly how much “at-home” would they feel compared to a regular home-game?

And keep this in mind...the AFC champ will technically be the home team meaning they’ll be in the dark unis instead!

Each Super Bowl team gets 17.5% of the tickets. It doesn't matter where the game is played.

[Rupert Patrick]

In that most-likely event of the Vikings hosting the Super Bowl, how will the ticket distribution go about as compared to a regular home Vikings game? I’m assuming all season-ticket holders will get automatic dibs. But wouldn’t season-ticket holders of the opposing team all have dibs as well? And then all of those nationwide attending the event no matter who the participants are. I’m sure a share of them won’t even be Vikings-fans. Exactly how much “at-home” would they feel compared to a regular home-game?

And keep this in mind...the AFC champ will technically be the home team meaning they’ll be in the dark unis instead!

Each Super Bowl team gets 17.5% of the tickets. It doesn't matter where the game is played.

Doesn't the host city get a certain percentage of tickets to distribute for the local folk?

[Gary Najman]

The Rams lack of playoff experience could work against them, and also, the Rams were 4-4 at home, 7-1 on the road. The Falcons were 5-3 at home and on the road. How many teams with a QB making his first playoff appearance and a rookie head coach have won a playoff game? I can't think of any other than Otto Graham and Paul Brown in the 1946 AAFC Championship game.

Generally I think young QBs outperform older QBs in the playoffs. 3-5 years of experience is ideal IMO. Goff is a little short of that, but it wouldn't be a big concern for me.

I can't think of too many teams meeting both of your criteria. The 1975 Colts. They couldn't have been favored against Pittsburgh anyway. Probably the best effort of their three playoff games as well; the 1977 Raiders were a team on the decline, and if you can't win at home with both a INT return and KO return, you're never going to do it.

The 1977 Broncos made the Super Bowl with a rookie head coach. Morton had playoff experience, but had always played poorly, so I'm not sure how much his experience helped. The 1981 49ers and 1982 Redskins went all the way with coaches who had never made the playoffs before, and QBs in their first time in the playoffs.

Brady and Belichick is one parallel I can think of, as Brady was practically a rookie in 2001, and Belichick had coached the Browns to a postseason victory against the Pats in 1994. (Which always makes for a great trivia question that stumps most football fans - Which team did Bill Belichick defeat for his first postseason victory as a head coach? The New England Patriots.) I think Waterfield (and Warner, if he qualifies) were the only other real rookies to lead their teams to titles in their first seasons.

Warner was not a rookie in 1999, as he had played one game in 1998, throwing 11 passes and completing 4 of them.

[Rupert Patrick]

Brady and Belichick is one parallel I can think of, as Brady was practically a rookie in 2001, and Belichick had coached the Browns to a postseason victory against the Pats in 1994. (Which always makes for a great trivia question that stumps most football fans - Which team did Bill Belichick defeat for his first postseason victory as a head coach? The New England Patriots.) I think Waterfield (and Warner, if he qualifies) were the only other real rookies to lead their teams to titles in their first seasons.

Warner was not a rookie in 1999, as he had played one game in 1998, throwing 11 passes and completing 4 of them.

And I think Brady threw six passes in 2000, but only die-hard Rams fans even knew who the Rams backup QB was before Trent Green's injury.

[conace21]

Brady and Belichick is one parallel I can think of, as Brady was practically a rookie in 2001, and Belichick had coached the Browns to a postseason victory against the Pats in 1994. (Which always makes for a great trivia question that stumps most football fans - Which team did Bill Belichick defeat for his first postseason victory as a head coach? The New England Patriots.) I think Waterfield (and Warner, if he qualifies) were the only other real rookies to lead their teams to titles in their first seasons.

Warner was not a rookie in 1999, as he had played one game in 1998, throwing 11 passes and completing 4 of them.

And I think Brady threw six passes in 2000, but only die-hard Rams fans even knew who the Rams backup QB was before Trent Green's injury.

Baugh and Waterfield were rookies. Warner and Brady were first year starters. That may clarify things.

[Reaser]

1-1 on the first day of the playoffs. I had KC and ATL.

Picked the Bills and Saints for tomorrow.

[Rupert Patrick]

1-1 on the first day of the playoffs. I had KC and ATL.

Picked the Bills and Saints for tomorrow.

I had KC and ATL also. I like Jacksonville and NO today.

[JWL]

1-1 on the first day of the playoffs. I had KC and ATL.

Picked the Bills and Saints for tomorrow.

I had KC and ATL also. I like Jacksonville and NO today.

I made the same picks

[74_75_78_79_]

Yes, I basically predicted a Pats/Vikings SB on another post, but why am I now suddenly getting a feeling that we’re going to have ourselves a Falcons/Saints NFCC? Everyone’s going to look at the obvious - Brees & Co vs Vikings’ D - but what’ll really decide things is how each team’s other side of the ball will do against each other.