New England @ Denver: 3PM, ET, on CBS ••• Arizona @ Carolina: 6:30PM, ET, on FOX.
Personally, while I don't follow the NFL until this time of the year (viewing versus scores and highlights,) I have to say I'm siding with AZ. There's too many Bama ties on the Cardinal staff and roster:
Bruce Arians
Freddie Roach,
Amos Jones ... along with
Rashad Johnson and Ed Stinson.
Carolina has its ties with Shula, Harper, and Norwood but that comes with a huge caveat found at the QB position.
The AFC teams only have three tied to Bama; the Patriots with Dont'a and Michael Williams and Evan Mathis for the Bronco's (again, caveat with the QB.)
My picks and choice ... I want to see AZ vs NE in SB 50 ... purely for the coaching match-up.
Personally, while I don't follow the NFL until this time of the year (viewing versus scores and highlights,) I have to say I'm siding with AZ. There's too many Bama ties on the Cardinal staff and roster:
Bruce Arians
Freddie Roach,
Amos Jones ... along with
Rashad Johnson and Ed Stinson.
Carolina has its ties with Shula, Harper, and Norwood but that comes with a huge caveat found at the QB position.
The AFC teams only have three tied to Bama; the Patriots with Dont'a and Michael Williams and Evan Mathis for the Bronco's (again, caveat with the QB.)
My picks and choice ... I want to see AZ vs NE in SB 50 ... purely for the coaching match-up.