The New England Patriots are out of the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop watching football. Here are 3 teams you can root for in the NFL playoffs.
The New England Patriots season ended much earlier than we all expected. Saturday was supposed to be a cake walk, but it ended up being a horror show.
New England looked like a shell of themselves. The offense was unable to get anything going, and the defense couldn’t stop Derrick Henry even if they had 20 men on the field.
This is the most worried I have ever been about the Patriots. Their roster is towards the older side and they could lose a lot of players to free agency.
Also there is the question of will Tom Brady be on the roster next season? For the first time there isn’t a clear answer.
So with the New England Patriots out of the playoffs here are 3 teams you can root for to win it all.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are one of the best teams in the NFL this season. Led by Lamar Jackson they were a fun team to watch.
Jackson looks like he will be in a star in this league. With his running ability he is a jack of all trades. There’s a good chance that Jackson will be the MVP of the season.
The future is bright in Baltimore as long as they don’t mishandle Jackson like the Redskins mishandled Robert Griffin III. One injury could ruin Jackson’s career.
It would be awesome to see a young star take his team all the way to the Super Bowl. Especially a guy like Jackson who has confidence and bravado every time he steps on the field. He is one of the most electrifying players to watch right now.
So it wouldn’t be so bad to see Lamar Jackson and the Ravens win a Super Bowl.
San Francisco 49ers
It is always nice to see former members of the New England Patriots win a Super Bowl. Especially a guy like Jimmy Garoppolo.
It seemed like Jimmy G was going to be the heir to Tom Brady, but he was traded to San Fran in a surprising move by the Pats.
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Garoppolo had his best season as a pro in 2019. He led the Niners to a 13-3 record and threw for almost 4,000 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Even though it would prove that New England made a mistake I wouldn’t mind seeing Garoppolo win a Super Bowl as a starter. It would once again prove that Bill Belichick has a great eye for talent.
Also it would be nice to see an NFC team win the Super Bowl for a change.
I bet there will be a few Patriots fans rooting for Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers this postseason.
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans shocked the football world by beating the Patriots on Wild Card weekend. Everyone in New England thought it was all but certain that the Patriots would be playing in the Divisional round.
Now this might come as a shock to some fans. Why would we root for the team that just beat us?
Well since we did lose, I would rather lose to the eventual Super Bowl champs. It would make the disappointing loss sting a little less.
The Titans clearly have a talented team. Derrick Henry could take them all the way. He seems impossible for defenses to stop.
Also going into Gillette Stadium in January and defeating the Patriots is no easy task. The Titans should be commended for their amazing play.
So now that the New England Patriots are out of the playoffs take some time to enjoy what the rest of the NFL has to offer.