I think the best case scenario for the afc playoffs for NE is: IND beats KC. SD beats CIN. I think SD can beat the broncos because they are familiar with them. Plus i dont think SD will be afraid of going to denver now that Von Miller is out. I think our best shot at making a playoff run is to pull IND, then SD. What do you think?

I’d like to play Cincinnati, then go to Denver, then see Seattle in the Super Bowl if I was creating a dream matchup road. That’s not the easiest road, but it’s the one that would be most satisfying to win against as far as I’m concerned.

I think the Colts would be the most favorable matchup. The Chiefs scare me a bit, I think they have good elements to matchup well against the Pats. Bengals are good, but I think the Pats would love another shot at them.

Divisional matchups in the playoffs are always tough (see Pats in 2010). The teams have played twice, there are no major surprises nor is anyone intimidated. The Broncos have two potential playoff opponents from their division, plus two teams that already beat them. I think just about any team in the AFC can beat any other team on a given playoff day, but Denver certainly isn’t going to get an easy pass from anyone.

These teams all know them and will feel confident going into Mile High.n