Ranking The Remaining NFL Playoff Teams on Entertainment Value
Spoiler: Texans are not #1
Eight teams are left headed into the weekend of NFL playoff action and seven have a decent chance at a Super Bowl (Sorry, Texans). The NFL is not the WWE, so theoretically anything could happen (Still no, Texans).
As someone who never has a horse in the race, all I can ever wish for in the NFL Playoffs is an intriguing match-up.
Below is the list of NFL playoff teams ranked by watchability factor.
8. Texans
The only possible form of entertainment the Texans may provide is the slim possibility that Jaedaveon Clowney commits murder on the field….again.
7. Chiefs
Alex Smith and Andy Reid are a match made in a very conservative corner of heaven. Tight Ends! Check downs! No turnovers! On the field, the Chiefs are conservative, but off the field, Andy Reid be gettin’ LOOSE.
“Work hard, Play Harder.” — Andy Reid (probably)
6. Falcons
Has there even been a more boring-great QB than Matt Ryan? Nobody puts up bigger numbers than Matty Ice without putting asses in the seats like he does.
And it’s not just him…. Julio Jones is a definitive Top-5 WR but gets no facetime compared to the ODBJ or Dez’s of the world.
Until Falcons players get a personality, they won’t be moving up the list anytime soon.
5. Seahawks
The hot team of the moment that nobody wants to face has lost a lot of its intrigue in the past year.
They lost Marshawn Lynch who was an electric factory for entertainment.
Then they lost another key storyline when Ciara confirmed she and Russell Wilson finally had sex. Congrats on the sex, Russ!
Now, the team is just a solid football team without any characters or intriguing storylines.
Boring.
4. Steelers
The Steelers watchability ranking is anchored entirely by Antonio Brown. He brings the noise each week with perfectly GIF-able TD celebrations.
3. Packers
Any team that relies heavily on the Hail Mary is a must-watch team in my book.
2. Patriots
Every story needs a good super-villain and the Patriots have been happy to serve this role for the past decade.
The only reason they slipped to #2 in the rankings is the absence of Gronk.
1. Cowboys
Anytime the Cowboys are relevant in the Playoffs, they are must-watch TV. It’s not even about the players — it’s about Cowboys Nation. When the Cowboys ultimately lose in heartbreaking fashion, social media will reach its peak and Cowboys-faced crying Jordan memes will be flying around the inter-web faster than @SkipBayless’ mentions.
And this year, there’s always the what if….
