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1st Round NFL Playoff Predictions

Saturday
Game: Kansas City at Indianapolis

Pick: Kansas City - I would have been much more confident with this pick about a month or so ago. The Colts appeared to be reeling after the Reggie Wayne injury and were so inconsistent, I could have flipped a coin on them week in and week out. Still, their lack of a running game and a sub-part to average defense has me leaning toward the Chiefs in this one, whom are essentially coming off a bye week. Having the 5th seed all locked up prior to their regular season finale against the San Diego Chargers, head coach Andy Reid sat all his key starters to rest up for the team's first round playoff game. While the good Colts could very well show up at home in this game, I'll give a slight edge to the well-rested Chiefs. I'll take Kansas City by 4.

Result: Indianapolis 45 Kansas City 44

Record: 0-1


Game: New Orleans at Philadelphia

Pick: Philadelphia - This is an incredibly difficult pick for me to make. While I'm sure most people will lean toward the explosive New Orleans Saints and I have a hard time not picking them, they've been a completely different team on the road (especially outdoors) than at home this year. With the predicted temperatures in the mid-20s, I look for the Eagles to win in what will be a more comfortable environment for them. New Orleans will certainly put up some points, but not enough to overtake LeSean McCoy and Philly. I like the Eagles by 3.

Result: New Orleans 26 Philadelphia 24

Record: 0-2


Sunday
Game: San Diego at Cincinnati

Pick: Cincinnati - If this game were played in San Diego, I could very well go with the Chargers. However, with it in Cincinnati, I have to go with the Bengals. The team has been dominant at home this season, especially over the past month. On Sunday, Andy Dalton threw four interceptions, yet the team still found a way to beat Baltimore by the final score of 34-17. I like the Bengals in this one by two scores.

Result: San Diego 27 Cincinnati 10

Record: 0-3


Game: San Francisco at Green Bay

Pick: San Francisco - Aaron Rodgers is back, which means one thing - the Packers will be in every game they play. The problem now is their defense. It's so battered and bruised, it gives the terms "battered" and "bruised" bad names. Due to that, I have to like how the 49ers revamped offense matches up with the Packers defense more than the Packers offense against the Niners top 5 defense. Rodgers should be able to keep things close, but the guy can't do everything, and the Packers defense will lose it in the end. I'll go with San Francisco by a touchdown.

Result: San Francisco 23 Green Bay 20

Record: 1-3


Week 1 Playoff Record: 1-3 (.250)

Regular Season Record: 163-92-1 (.639)
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