These are the big games. These are the games that determine the destiny of franchises. These are the games that league history will remember. Yes, they lead to the championship, but these games say so more in many ways. They say after months of play and weeks of games; our team is the best in the conference.

Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers

Miami

The Phins with Androwski at the helm have been on the verge of becoming a powerhouse the past few seasons. They have now won the AFC East 3 of the past 4 years and have arrived. They did so in an unbelievable, convincing, performance against Cincinnati by an incredible 40-7 blowout. The idea of scoring 40 in this game today is amazing but blowing out a team like Cincinnati could rank as one of the greatest performances in Paydirt history. Is there enough in the tank to upend the strong Chargers?

San Diego

While most teams in other divisions get to relax during some games of the regular season, teams in the AFC West don’t. The AFC West is a warzone game after game with every matchup having playoff implications. There is no greater trendsetter than jgcruz. He has led his Chargers to the playoffs 6 out of the 7 seasons while going to league championship in 1976. He is one of the best owners in Paydirt history but will he get a championship to solidify his standing among the greats?

Game Analysis

Offense (Total Yards)
Dolphins: 10th
Chargers: 8th

Defense (Total Yards allowed)
Dolphins: 9th
Chargers: 7th

On paper this is anyone’s game. This is the playoffs and the world changes, but consistency doesn’t. I see this game being hard fought all the way. It would not be surprising if this one turns out 3-0 or 6-3. This is an evenly matched contest and could be one of the most critiqued in Paydirt history with the aftermath.

Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks

Green Bay

The Packers are sneaky. Many in the league don’t realize that the Pack have been to the playoffs 5 seasons in a row, while winning the division the previous 4. They are led by one of the respected owners in MFN GrandadB. They snuck by the Cowboys 23-20 and then beat the powerful Lions 16-10. The 1977 Packers are like assassins and you don’t know they are there until it is too late. Will they be able to sneak up on the defending champions?

Seattle

Rarely does this happen, I don’t remember if it has happened in Paydirt. The defending champion Seahawks are the most “Cinderella” like team in the field. In week 15, there was a chance they wouldn’t make the playoffs, but did. In week 16 there was a chance, the wouldn’t win the division but did. They are scrappy and assassin like. The owner awest827 could possibly be the most Belechick like figure in Paydirt with 2 out of the last 4 championships. They are the champions until someone beats them. Do they have enough magic to pull off a remarkable season and win back to back championships?

Game Analysis

Offense (Total Yards)
Packers: 8th
Seahawks: 3rd

Defense(Total Yards Allowed)
Packers: 18th
Seahawks: 29th

There will be some points scored in this one. The question is how many and in which direction will the momentum flow towards the end of the game. Both offenses can score quickly and this one most likely will come down to the final possession.

Very nice write up.

good job

You got me hyped for the Conference Championship greyhost. Awesome preview. GL jgcruz!

Hard to beat good team twice in a season. Chargers have their work cut out for them. If you want to be the champ, you've got to beat the champ! GL to you too.

beautifully written almost had a tear roll down my cheek

Doing the scouting/gameplan vs the Seahawks, its pretty obvious why they have been a consistent contender and won the LC last season. For starters, they have one of the strongest sets of WR1 thru WR3 that I have seen. WR1 Hall 97def rating (has been much more productive in playoffs vs reg season), WR2 Tucker - 90 dr, 95 speed to go along with 100s on catch/route, 99 BR avoid (increased importance in 4.4 & now 4.5), and WR3 Lokken 87 dr - 92 speed. All three are what I would categorize as an "elite" wr. The RB1, Jackson (87dr), led the team in rec yards & rushing, thanks to 4.4, but had a very good 8 ypc. Jackson has 90 speed which has been increased by WR position, I dont know what the formula is offhand to calculate the speed increase. Jackson, along with the other 2 RBs, Taylor & Moore (both 90+ speed), all averaged 5 yds+ per carry. They are a very impressive offense and the only thing restricting them is 4.4, lol. The only "blem" statistically that I can see is that the offense is ranked 26th for sacks allowed. The WRs & RBs combined are one of the best Ive scouted, if not the best. Their kicker, Benton, has had a perfect playoff so far, 4/4 FGs of which 3 were 50+ yarders. So, the Pack are facing a killer Seahawk offense, and awest has plenty of game experience & success. If this was 4.2, I wouldnt give the Pack much of a chance in this one. cheers

Thanks GDB but I have no clue how I'm winning games after I traded away my QB, LT, RT, WLB, MLB, backup LB, SS, FS, CB 2, CB 3, and backup safety. My team looks really bad to me when I'm used to what I had before those trades. I tried to tear it all down but nobody wanted the rest of my old guys who just won the championship and got back to the NFC championship after trading all those players.

Well awest, you have a lot of key elements covered, your secondary has good speed to go along with high cover skills, and high BR cover, good DEs, and LBs that have been performing at a level above normal. Combine that with good play selection and game plan, an offense with very good WRs & RBs, and voila! The only random factor will be the Sim/rolls & breaks. Should be a pretty good game if both our teams play well. Cheers