Sim Life with ‘Madden NFL 19’: Playoffs edition

It’s all about surviving and advancing now in what most people call the best weekend of the NFL season. First up, we have the wild-card round with plenty of quality matchups. Let’s see how these games play out using Madden NFL 19.

INDIANAPOLIS Colts AT HOUSTON texans

Top things to 👀

• Darius Leonard’s defense vs. Deshaun Watson’s offense. The teams split the season series.

• Andrew Luck vs. Deshaun Watson.

The #Colts allowed 18 sacks (fewest in NFL) & Andrew Luck completed 404 passes from INSIDE the pocket (2nd most) in 2018.

The #Texans allowed 62 sacks (most in NFL) & Deshaun Watson completed 52 passes from OUTSIDE the pocket (t-2nd most) in 2018.

Watson has a much tougher job pic.twitter.com/coiFbWYlbt

— Kevin Boilard (@247KevinBoilard) January 3, 2019

texans 26, Colts 20 OT

For the second time this season, these two teams needed overtime, with Watson hitting DeAndre Hopkins for a 4-yard touchdown grab to give Houston the victory. Watson won this battle with Luck.

seattle seahawks AT dallas cowboys

Top things to 👀

• We all hope this matchup will be as 🔥 as the 2007 playoff game.

A back-and-forth thriller, capped by one of the most memorable blunders in NFL history.

This Cowboys-@Seahawks Wild Card matchup was, well… wild. (Jan. 6, 2007) #SEAvsDAL #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/dDFAla5Xan

— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) January 2, 2019

COWBOYs 45, seahawks 31

The NFL’s leading rusher continued to eat, as the Seahawks’ defense saw Ezekiel Elliott run all over them to the tune of 196 yards. Cowboys don’t choke at home.

Los angeles Chargers AT baltimore ravens

Top things to 👀

• Being a young’un has worked out for Lamar Jackson. 💪🏿

Lamar Jackson just keeps setting records 😤 pic.twitter.com/ftI8MUx5YX

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 3, 2019

• Wonder if Kodak Black will make the trip back to Baltimore to support his boy.

Lamar Jackson and Kodak Black mic’d up at the Ravens-Browns game 😭 pic.twitter.com/bzbd6UEprj

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 30, 2018

CHARGERs 16, RAVENS 9

Jackson threw for 300 yards but wasn’t able to get in the end zone, as he got picked off late in the fourth quarter from the Chargers’ 9-yard line.

philadelphia EAGLEs AT chicago BEARS

Top things to 👀

• How will the Bears react to the pressure of opening the playoffs versus the defending Super Bowl champs?

BEARs 33, EAGLEs 23

Nick Foles’ magic finally ran out, thanks to the Chicago defense and two touchdown hookups from Mitchell Trubisky to Allen Robinson.