2021 NFL Playoffs: Ranking every Wild Card Round game
5. Colts at Bills
This game might have been more interesting a month ago, but now that the Bills are red hot, it doesn’t feel like Indy has much of a chance in this one. The Bills have been dominant on both sides of the football as of late and that will make this game a little more exciting, but it probably won’t be close.
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The Bills are a lot of people’s Super Bowl pick and it’s not hard to see why. They’re playing better than anyone else right now, but the Colts narrowly etched out a playoff spot and have been very hot and cold. Indy’s defense is good, but it’s hard to see them being able to slow down this explosive Bills offense, especially in Buffalo’s first home playoff game since the mid-1990s. This one could get out of hand quickly.
4. Browns at Steelers
Even without Kevin Stefanski on the sidelines, this game could be a lot of fun. It’ll pit two AFC North opponents against each other and that’s always a good time in the playoffs. While the Browns could lose more players due to their COVID outbreak (and if they do, obviously this game drops a spot or two), this game is intriguing based on the fact that Cleveland hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2002.
Watching the Browns offense try to operate against a very good Steelers defense is the matchup of the game. Ben Roethlisberger didn’t play in the Week 17 matchup, but he’s been dominant against Cleveland during the course of his career. Will he and the offense be able to dominate the Browns? This game could be a lot of fun.