Bengals proceed ‘Herd Hierarchy’ rule coming into Large Wild Card Weekend

Points are about to get wild throughout the NFL.

And for the squads that comprise the league’s annual (Large) Wild Card Weekend slate, participating of their enjoying playing cards correct is of the utmost significance.

It’s win or go residence time, and with the postseason correct throughout the nook, Colin Cowherd returned with a selected playoff-themed model of his weekly “Herd Hierarchy” rankings. That is who “The Herd” host included in his prime 10, along with some insights from Fox Guess. 

Herd Hierarchy: Giants leap in, Jaguars make climb in Colin’s prime 10

10. Minnesota Vikings (Ultimate week: 10)

Complete report: 12-4 | Ultimate week: Vikings gained 29-13 vs. Chicago Bears

Colin’s concepts: “Their safety is gross, and I really feel they’re going to lose to the New York Giants. Solely group to win 13-plus video video games with.a detrimental components differential. Safety is horrible, nevertheless they’ve had eight game-winning drives. That may be a issue, it’s essential. I merely don’t perception this group.”

Championship odds: +2500

Up subsequent: Vikings vs. Giants (4:30 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)

9. New York Giants (Not ranked)

Complete report: 9-7-1 | Ultimate week: Giants misplaced 22-16 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Colin’s concepts: “[They are] 8-4-1 in one-possession video video games, and what Brian Daboll has accomplished is elected to utilize Daniel Jones’ legs along with his arm. Daniel Jones is simply the thirteenth participant in league historic previous to have 3,000-plus passing yards and 700-plus dashing yards.”

Championship odds: +5500

Up subsequent: Giants @ Vikings (4:30 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX)

8. Los Angeles Chargers (8)

Complete report: 10-7 | Ultimate week: Chargers misplaced 31-.28 vs. Denver Broncos

Colin’s concepts: “I have no idea if I like them if Mike Williams doesn’t play. Their dashing safety, similar to the Vikings, is a matter. [Justin] Herbert can often be sitting on the sidelines watching a sport because of they can’t get the ball once more. Nevertheless Justin Herbert by means of three seasons — with quite a few instructing question marks — has primarily essentially the most passing yards and most full TDs by any participant in league historic previous. They don’t have an identification — what they’ve is a distinctive experience at quarterback.”

Championship odds: +1800

Up subsequent: Chargers at Jaguars (8:15 p.m. ET Saturday, NBC)

7. Dallas Cowboys (5)

Complete report: 12-5 | Ultimate week: Cowboys misplaced 26-6 vs. Washington Commanders

Colin’s concepts: “Good explicit individual avid gamers, I’m uncertain that they’ve a unit that’s good. The one group though to rank top-five in scoring offense and scoring safety. … 4 of the Cowboys’ 5 losses, it have to be well-known, have been on the freeway. So as soon as they’re compelled to be uncomfortable, they don’t play good.”

Championship odds: +1400

Up subsequent: Cowboys at Buccaneers (8:15 p.m. ET Monday, ABC)

6. Jacksonville Jaguars (7)

Complete report: 9-8 | Ultimate week: Jaguars misplaced 20-16 vs. Tennessee Titans

Colin’s concepts: “I truly similar to the Jaguars. I’ve favored them for a while. For a youthful group, they reap the advantages of points given to them. Trevor Lawrence, since Week 9, leads the NFL in passer rating. They’re on a five-game worthwhile streak. Let’s be honest about this group: They aren’t going to win the Large Bowl … [but] proper right here they arrive.”

Championship odds: +5000

Up subsequent: Jaguars vs. Chargers (8:15 p.m. ET Saturday, NBC) 

5. Philadelphia Eagles (6)

Complete report: 14-3 | Ultimate week: Eagles gained 22-16 vs. New York Giants

Colin’s concepts: “If Lane Johnson was participating in at correct type out, I might have them larger. … I do worry, Jalen Hurts banged up, Lane Johnson banged up, Josh Sweat banged up on the D-line. They’ve merely obtained quite a few accidents. And what’s happening now, this group throughout the remaining 9 video video games has turned it over 16 events. You keep in mind the first eight video video games? They under no circumstances turned it over.”

Championship odds: +500

Up subsequent: Philadelphia will play the worst of the remaining 4 NFC seeds following Wild Card Weekend.

4. Buffalo Funds (4)

Complete report: 13-3 | Ultimate week: Funds gained 35-23 vs. New England Patriots

Colin’s concepts: “What points me: Brian Daboll leaves, and Josh Allen is once more to creating too many errors. This group had 27 giveaways this yr. Solely the Colts and the Texans had further, and they also have been horrible at quarterback. And Josh Allen had 19 giveaways and 5 pink zone INTs. … He’s making too many errors. The margins are tight throughout the playoffs, and I really feel a pink zone mistake will undo this group in January or early February.”

Championship odds: +400

Up subsequent: Funds vs. Dolphins (1:00 p.m. ET Sunday, CBS)

3. San Francisco 49ers

Complete report: 13-4 | Ultimate week: 49ers gained 38-13 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Colin’s concepts: “A rookie quarterback has under no circumstances led a bunch to a Large Bowl look. … They’re primarily essentially the most proficient group. They’re on a 10-game worthwhile streak. No. 1 scoring offense since Brock Purdy took over. … I have no idea exactly what he is. That is what I do know: Every unit has a Skilled Bowler. … The Chiefs can’t say that, the Funds can’t say that, the Bengals can’t say that.”

Championship odds: +550

Up subsequent: Seahawks @ 49ers (4:30 p.m.ET Saturday, FOX) 

2. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs

Complete report: 14-3 | Ultimate week: Chiefs gained 31-13 vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Colin’s concepts: “Their three losses are by a whole of 10 components. They’re situationally good. They’re clever, they made everybody mad doing ring throughout the rosy. Their safety with [Steve Spagnuolo] will rely on the matchup. I do assume the very best stat in expert soccer in America now might be that [Patrick] Mahomes is 16-0 on the freeway in direction of divisional opponents. That’s the craziest issue on the earth.”

Championship odds: +320

Up subsequent: Chiefs will play the worst of the remaining 4 AFC seeds following Wild Card Weekend.

1. Cincinnati Bengals

Complete report: 12-4 | Ultimate week: Bengals gained 27-16 vs. Baltimore Ravens

Colin’s concepts: “By an inch. I do assume they match up with Kansas Metropolis successfully. … Hastily since Week 15, they can’t rush the soccer because of they’re O-line’s banged up. So that they are turning right into a little bit of relying on [Joe] Burrow, which worries me. … I worry regarding the erosion of their run sport, averaging 60 yards working over the past three video video games. It points me, and by no means only a bit.”

Championship odds: +750

Up subsequent: Ravens at Bengals (8:15 p.m. ET Sunday NBC)

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