Mike Greenberg Got Every Single Prediction Wrong on Wild Card Weekend
By Scott Rogust
No question about it, this year's NFL Wild Card weekend was perhaps the wildest in recent memory. From a massive upset to two games reaching overtime, the Wild Card Round didn't disappoint.
Well, unless the teams you picked all lost.
ESPN's Mike Greenberg, host of morning show "Get Up," gave his predictions prior to this weekend, and selected the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and New Orleans Saints, all of whom will not be advancing.
Considering Twitter account "Freezing Cold Takes" shared this information, Greenberg is no doubt getting blasted in his mentions as we speak. And you best believe he won't be safe from his colleagues at work.
Of course, the Bills fell in overtime to the Houston Texans in a sloppily entertaining matchup. The Saints lost to the Minnesota Vikings on a clutch touchdown pass by Kirk Cousins to Kyle Rudolph in overtime. Philadelphia's injury bug struck again, giving the Seahawks the advantage and the win.
And then, the biggest "L" Greenberg took was picking the Patriots to advance over the Titans. Instead, the Patriots' uninspired play in the second half allowed the Derrick Henry-led Titans to end the New England dynasty. The Pats didn't even score after halftime. You could not have been more incorrect.
A tip to Mike Greenberg: the mute button is your best friend during a time like this.