Did The NFL Know? Nothing SUPER About 2025 Wild Card Weekend

Last Monday, the NFL formally put out schedules, social media posts, and press releases for Wild Card weekend. Hold up – what weekend? Super, right? Wrong. Very wrong.

Fast forward 7 days later. 18 ounces of Starbucks coffee is ravaging my insides and my tin foil hat is on. The NFL knew. There would be nothing “super” about this weekend.

I’m not going to get into the National Football League being formally registered as an “entertainment” entity. Trust me, I want to, but my brain may already explode from the Bears head coaching search so I have to hit pause. Maybe stay tuned in the offseason. Maybe. Back to the regularly scheduled programming:

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS @ HOUSTON TEXANS

A tradition unlike any other. The Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon to open the postseason. After an opening drive resulting in a field goal, forcing a fumble on the Texans’ first play, and quickly taking a 6-0 lead, the Chargers would not score again until the 4th quarter. The Texans took a 7-6 and then 10-6 lead in the final 5 minutes of the first half and never let it slip. The 2nd half was mostly dominated by Houston and the Texans are headed to Kansas City after a 32-12 victory.

Jesus, that was even boring to write. Did I lose the room already? Fuckin’ hell. Snooze Fest #1. We move.

Side note: Does Justin Herbert stink? That was brutal. And yes, I know, at least one of the interceptions was not on him. but …… yikes? Tough look for the guy who everyone loooooooves to make excuses for.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS @ BALTIMORE RAVENS

Did this one ever feel close? Even remotely? Talk about a complete unravelling, too. The Steelers limped into this one on a 4 game skid and more questions on offense than I have for the Bears ownership.

Well, can’t say they helped themselves all too much. The Ravens got out to a 7-0 lead. Then 14-0. Then 21-0. Game over. It seemed as if they dug deep into their Baltimore roots and went into prime Michael Phelps “cruise mode” the rest of the way.

Mention the 2nd half, hater! Okay. The Steelers ended up scoring 2 touchdowns after 90% of America had the game turned off and were free to enjoy the rest of their Saturday night not watching another horseshit AFC North matchup. The Steelers SUCK. Final score: Ravens 28, Steelers 14. Snooze Fest #2.

Side note #2: Mike Tomlin. Lol.

DENVER BRONCOS @ BUFFALO BILLS

Holy shit?! Bo Nix! What a throw! 43 yard deep ball to Troy Franklin on the opening drive and the Broncos strike first! 7-0 in Buffalo. Woaaaah?

Just kidding. That was it. Literally. The Bills score 31 unanswered and steamroll the rookie QB and veteran head coach.

Buffalo now awaits Baltimore and some would say, for both of those teams, their playoffs begin next weekend. Snooze Fest #3.

GREEN BAY PACKERS @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Maybe this would have been closer if the Packers weren’t dealing with 114 injuries? …..maybe? Probably not?

I cannot stand this team, but credit to the Green Bay defense. They played their asses off in this one. Even with a clear head, Jalen Hurts struggled throwing the ball and heavily leaned on their rushing attack.

The bad thing for the Packers, though? Jordan Love is their quarterback. I’ve tried to remain more quiet on this topic since we are speaking of the team who has ruined a vast majority of my life. I will not remain silent. Jordan Love is so fucking overrated. And Packers fans calling for Matt LeFleur’s job today? Hahaha!!!!!! You idiots! You fucking morons! Without him, Jordan Love would look like a complete and utter BUM!!!!!

(I cannot believe I just wrote that. This guy is winning the MVP next year, isn’t he?)

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS @ TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Ok, this was a good game. I don’t know what’s going on in Washington, but I really don’t like it. This team is not good. I promise. They just …. keep winning games somehow. And I’m still totally not bitter about October 27th. Nope. Not at all.

If every game was like this one, the weekend would have felt a lot different. But they weren’t! Go watch the YouTube highlights if you want to see Mid vs. Mid. So suck m- never mind. Still, fuck you, PFT. The CJ Stroud Year 2 regression is going to hit like drugs next year with Jayden Daniels.

(Like Jordan Love, surely this won’t come back to bite me in the ass. Surely not.)

That leaves us with tonight’s matchup: MINNESOTA VIKINGS @ LOS ANGELES RAMS @ THE ARIZONA CARDINALS STADIUM?

Part of me feels fireworks coming tonight. Is that me imagining something positive as I write a negative blog on a frigid Chicago morning? Very well could be the case. I guess we’ll find out.

And, in the meantime, I will be focused on more important items. How my (now) 3 person team at work handles someone leaving, filing my taxes, and whether Ben Johnson’s family prefers Lake Forest or Lake Bluff. Until next time.

King YABO