Saturday
Game: Baltimore at New England
Pick: New England - Baltimore's offense actually looked decent in their victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday. It had been struggling quite mightily down the stretch. Due to that performance, I'm half-tempted to take the Ravens in this one. However, the Pats, at home, basically coming off a bye week - it's difficult going against Belichick in that scenario. Baltimore should keep it close, but I'll go with the Pats at Foxboro by 6.
Result: New England 35 Baltimore 31
Record: 1-0
Game: Carolina at Seattle
Pick: Seattle - Carolina's playing their best football of the season right now, but their defense was largely aided by Arizona's injuries on offense in the Wild Card game and Cam Newton was cringing for about 2/3 of the game. I have a hard time seeing this Panthers team going into Seattle and beating the defending Super Bowl champs. Expect Newton to cringe plenty more by the time this one is through. I'll go with the Seahawks by 10.
Result: Seattle 31 Carolina 17
Record: 2-0
Sunday
Game: Dallas at Green Bay
Pick: Green Bay - I keep going back and forth in this one. Dallas is unbeaten on the road this year, while Green Bay is unbeaten at home. Given that, I still have a hard time going against Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay at Lambeau. If I hear word that Rodgers will still be nursing an injury come gameday, I may change my pick, but for the time being, I'll take the Packers at home by a touchdown.
Result: Green Bay 26 Dallas 21
Record: 3-0
Game: Indianapolis at Denver
Pick: Denver - You know what the headline will be for this game: Peyton Manning vs. the Colts. The Colts looked impressive at home against the Bengals in their Wild Card game this weekend, especially on defense. Don't expect that same level of efficiency on the road in Denver, though. Coming off a bye week and having suddenly found balance on offense, I look for the Broncos to advance to the AFC Championship game with a 10 point victory at home in this one.
Result: Indianapolis 24 Denver 13
Record: 3-1
Week Record: 3-1 (.750)
Overall Playoff Record: 5-3 (..600)
Regular Season Record: 163-92-1 (.639)
Overall Record: 168-95-1 (.639)
Game: Baltimore at New England
Pick: New England - Baltimore's offense actually looked decent in their victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday. It had been struggling quite mightily down the stretch. Due to that performance, I'm half-tempted to take the Ravens in this one. However, the Pats, at home, basically coming off a bye week - it's difficult going against Belichick in that scenario. Baltimore should keep it close, but I'll go with the Pats at Foxboro by 6.
Result: New England 35 Baltimore 31
Record: 1-0
Game: Carolina at Seattle
Pick: Seattle - Carolina's playing their best football of the season right now, but their defense was largely aided by Arizona's injuries on offense in the Wild Card game and Cam Newton was cringing for about 2/3 of the game. I have a hard time seeing this Panthers team going into Seattle and beating the defending Super Bowl champs. Expect Newton to cringe plenty more by the time this one is through. I'll go with the Seahawks by 10.
Result: Seattle 31 Carolina 17
Record: 2-0
Sunday
Game: Dallas at Green Bay
Pick: Green Bay - I keep going back and forth in this one. Dallas is unbeaten on the road this year, while Green Bay is unbeaten at home. Given that, I still have a hard time going against Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay at Lambeau. If I hear word that Rodgers will still be nursing an injury come gameday, I may change my pick, but for the time being, I'll take the Packers at home by a touchdown.
Result: Green Bay 26 Dallas 21
Record: 3-0
Game: Indianapolis at Denver
Pick: Denver - You know what the headline will be for this game: Peyton Manning vs. the Colts. The Colts looked impressive at home against the Bengals in their Wild Card game this weekend, especially on defense. Don't expect that same level of efficiency on the road in Denver, though. Coming off a bye week and having suddenly found balance on offense, I look for the Broncos to advance to the AFC Championship game with a 10 point victory at home in this one.
Result: Indianapolis 24 Denver 13
Record: 3-1
Week Record: 3-1 (.750)
Overall Playoff Record: 5-3 (..600)
Regular Season Record: 163-92-1 (.639)
Overall Record: 168-95-1 (.639)
Comments
Post a Comment