The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs were electrifying from start to finish. Every single game delivered adrenaline-pumping moments that won’t soon be forgotten by anyone who watched. Every game ended on a game-winning score and the last of them featured two of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL showcasing why they’re the future.
There was the classic bad-weather defensive battle; the wild card upset of a top seed (two of them); a championship team proving its mettle; and even some Tom Brady magic. Of the things great games are made of, there was no stone left unturned – unless you were rooting for one of the teams that ultimately lost.
The unintended consequence of the high these games delivered, however, is that the Conference Championship round will likely disappoint as a following act.