Eagles-Vikings NFC Championship Game weather update

Since then, they’ve reached an unprecedented seven straight AFC title games, won two Super Bowls and reset what’s possible for an organization to achieve in the modern NFL.

In the AFC title game Sunday, the small-market Jacksonville Jaguars will be vying for their first Super Bowl appearance against the New England Patriots – a team that plays in a huge market and has a large national following along with five Super Bowl titles, including a comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons previous year. He tried to make the same argument for the Vikings’ running backs this week. It’s no surprise that Brady is back.

Minnesota has shifted its focus to Philadelphia, the league’s top rushing defense (79.2 yards per game) that also ranks fourth in points (18.4) and yards allowed per game (306.5).

“I told them basically the same thing; we can’t make these mistakes in playoff games or we’ll be going home”, Zimmer said. The crowd will rattle Keenum the way it did Matt Ryan last week, while simultaneously allowing Foles and the Birds offense to communicate protection calls against the Vikings’ exotic pressure packages.

Minnesota’s defense is ranked No. 1 overall, No. 2 against the run, No. 2 against the pass and No. 1 in points allowed. It’ll be interesting to see what the Jaguars do in the offseason. The Jaguars may not have the pedigree of the Patriots, but they will challenge New England’s stars on every single play with hard, punishing hits.

Jalen Ramsey of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after an interception in the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at EverBank Field on December 3, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Few could have envisioned the Eagles at the brink of a third Super Bowl appearance after Wentz was lost for the season on December 10 in a 43-35 road win against the Los Angeles Rams.

One win is all it takes.

“The most heralded guys on the field are the quarterbacks”.

Kamlet: If anything, this weekend’s games further prove that the Patriots are on their way to another Super Bowl victory. The team looked nervous in the first half against the Atlanta Falcons but managed to pitch a shutout in the second half.

A week ago, the biggest mismatch advantage for the Eagles was their defensive tackles against the Falcons’ guards, and Fletcher Cox came through in a big way.

Doug Marrone has to figure out what his team can do best and not try to match wits with Belichick.

CG Technology put out look-ahead lines for Super Bowl LII last week, with Minnesota a 3-point underdog against New England and 4.5-point favorite against Jacksonville.

Sanjay Annigeri, Staff Reporter: I think the New Orleans Saints are also quite an intriguing team, with Drew Brees on fire and the Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram backfield.

On the secondary market, StubHub, an online ticket exchange company, said Friday that demand for Super Bowl LII seats – based on sales so far – is up almost 30 percent compared with last year’s game in Houston. It’s a maddening defense to go throw the ball against with at least three men out wide (the reverse-effect of the Pats lining in tight). The Eagles must force the Vikings out of their comfort zone by shutting down the run game.

The strength of the Vikings’ offense is their pair of receivers in Adam Thielen (91-1276-4) and Stefon Diggs (64-849-8). Wentz went from an FCS quarterback in North Dakota to the NFL’s MVP leader by his second year before he got hurt. He is the former chairman and CEO of The Ingram Group.