My football-watching tastes have evolved over the years, in that I usually watch little pro football and concentrate my attention on college ball.
However, this weekend has been one for the ages for those who love to watch the National Football League.
Three visiting teams won the first three divisional playoff games. They all were underdogs. Oh, and all three games were decided by field goals.
Cincinnati beat the AFC’s No. 1 seed, Tennessee, in Nashville; the San Francisco 49ers ventured to frigid Green Bay to beat the Packers after trailing them the entire game; Los Angeles traveled to Tampa to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and won that game as time ran out.
What’s more, Cincy won its first road playoff game in the history of the franchise.
As I type this brief post, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills are playing for the final conference championship spot. It’s still early, but my hunch is that this one could down to the wire, too.
Yep, these high-priced millionaire athletes do have a way of stepping up to provide the kind of entertainment we all love to see.
Update: The Chiefs and the Bills put a wrap on the most exciting football playoff weekend I can remember. KC won with a touchdown in overtime; the game ended 42-36. So help me, that was among the best football games I ever have seen.