NFL Playoff Schedule 2011 Matches Next Two QB Superstars


The NFL playoff schedule 2011 has several major showdowns coming up. However, the NFL playoff schedule 2011 is being highlighted by the AFC this weekend, due to two powerful rivalries. As for the NFC, it is largely in the background, at least in terms of hype. Their semifinals don't have any big rivalries, and feature teams and players with a lot of question marks. Yet the first NFC game on the NFL playoff cheap jerseys from china schedule this weekend may have a future rivalry, between two quarterbacks trying to establish a new order. The likes of Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger lead the quarterback ranks, since they are proven winners. But the next generation of superstar QBs is starting to emerge, particularly in Green Bay and Atlanta.


Tomorrow, the NFL playoff schedule 2011 features a major clash between Aaron Rodgers and Matt Ryan, at 8 pm est in Atlanta. Rodgers already won his first postseason game for the Packers, avenging a road loss in Arizona last season. As for Ryan, he is still looking for his first January win, after a road loss in Arizona two years ago.


Whoever wins this battle could be on his way towards full elite status, if Rodgers and Ryan aren't there already. Rodgers has the big numbers, and now has some postseason success to go with it. But while Ryan has less gaudy stats, all he does is win, especially in Atlanta.


The winner could use the NFL playoff schedule 2011 to join the Bradys and Mannings and Brees of the world. All they are really missing is a Super Bowl run on their resume, and both are on the brink of adding that too.


Since the Falcons have home field, and have only lost twice at the Georgia Dome with Ryan, they seem to have a real chance to pull through. If they had to go on the road, their fate might be more uncertain. Yet since they don't, Ryan will be in his element until the Super Bowl which is at an indoor stadium as well.


However, the Packers may be the strongest NFC team on the NFL playoff schedule 2011 right now, despite their sixth seed. Rodgers has been a flashier player than Ryan, as his years of waiting under Brett Favre are now paying off. If he is still under Favre's shadow, reaching and/or winning a Super Bowl should shatter it for good.


In a way, Rodgers and Ryan may be the new Manning and Brady of the league. Rodgers has big numbers like Manning, while Ryan's stats are less intimidating at first, like Brady. However, Brady eventually got major numbers as well, and perhaps Ryan might as well. However, Brady also had three rings, while Manning has one.