SF 49ers playoff rooting guide for NFL Week 14

Chris Borland #50 and Dontae Johnson #36 of the San Francisco 49ers pressures Robert Griffin III #10 of Washington (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
Chris Borland #50 and Dontae Johnson #36 of the San Francisco 49ers pressures Robert Griffin III #10 of Washington (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /
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Wild Card Teams

AFC

Cleveland Browns

You could go worse than the Cleveland Browns, who are looking to break their playoff drought stretching back to 1999 and a first Super Bowl.

But ask yourself this, how many more of these Progressive commercials starring Baker Mayfield would you be able to handle if they win?

Verdict: Liking Progressive and/or Baker Mayfield is essential here

Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins have a lot going for them, as the tanking job they’ve done is paying immediate dividends for them as they and the Bills try to find for the vacated AFC East crown.

There is a bit of an identity crisis at quarterback, though. Are you Team Tua or Team Fitzmagic?

Verdict: Depends on the quarterback you prefer

Indianapolis Colts

There’s only one reason that you need to know as to why you should go for this team. DeForest *expletive* Buckner.

Verdict: DeForest *expletive* Buckner

NFC

Seattle Seahawks

Only if you have a burner account so no SF 49ers fan catches you.

Verdict: Please

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

I think I’ve seen enough of Tom Brady lifting this trophy for a lifetime.

Verdict: Only for the Brady lovers

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings are one of the NFC teams that have been playoff contenders in the last few years that nobody has much faith in.

Yeah, sure. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo isn’t perfect, but do you really trust Kirk Cousins?

Verdict: Only if you like pain, but it’s the most acceptable of the NFC Wild Cards