Playoff Picks

[Gunakor]

im going:

Dolphins over ravens

The Ravens are simply better than the Dolphins and the defense won't allow them to fail

thats really bad logic, Now i think the dolphins barely sneak by, by playing clean football. One of the reasons the Dolphins are where they are is because they take care of the football, they lead the league in turnover ratio i think there +15... I think it could be a very interesting game tho, im going to it
Falcons over Arizona
my gut says arizona, but something else says falcons..I think for me its because of the way the falcons are playing right now, which is red hot
Eagles over Vikings

Colts over Chargers

Then

Steelers over Dolphins
Falcons over Giants
Colts over Titans
Panthers over Eagles

then

Steelers over Colts
Panthers over Falcons

SB:
Panthers over Steelers

I can't pick the Steelers until I see how Big Ben comes back from that concussion he suffered last weekend. Last time he rushed back from a concussion was the year after they won SB XL. I remember because that concussion ruined my fantasy team that year. Big Ben came back the week after a concussion throwing a bunch of INT's, same the week after that. He was not good at all. And Byron Leftwich doesn't exactly inspire confidence either, should Big Ben struggle.

I think the Colts would beat the Steelers even with a perfectly healthy Big Ben though. The Colts are the hottest team in football right now. 9 straight wins - their last loss was at Lambeau I think. If asked to predict a SB outcome right now, I'd say Colts over Panthers.

[Charles Woodson]

Hmm, didnt think about that.. i guess going by the reports, i didnt even take that in to account... Although even if the colts got to the SB, i think the panthers would pull it off...
I personally am not a steelers fan, but they just kept finding ways to win
btw, what happened to the titans why have they been in such a slump recently? Just injuries or have teams just stopped the run and put pressure on collins?

[Charles Woodson]

im going:

Dolphins over ravens

The Ravens are simply better than the Dolphins and the defense won't allow them to fail

thats really bad logic, Now i think the dolphins barely sneak by, by playing clean football. One of the reasons the Dolphins are where they are is because they take care of the football, they lead the league in turnover ratio i think there +15... I think it could be a very interesting game tho, im going to it

You wrote that my statement was illogical but that defense is their offense and when they're going well the offense is even better. They get shorter fields, more drives equalling more opportunities, a big boost by knowing they don't have to score on every possession, and their leaders are on that side of the field. Ed Reed and Ray Lewis are the heart and soul of this team. They won't allow them to fail in this game.

The Ravens are the better team and they beat up the Dolphins the first time they played in Miami. Most defenses play on their heels against the Dolphins. The Ravens don't, they attack and that will hurt the gimmicky Dolphins. The Dolphins are a great story and a good team but the Ravens have proven they can beat them and I expect them to do so again.

See this is why the game can go either way... If your relying on the Defense to make turnovers then i say the dolphins win, because of the way they dont turn the ball over, idk i just feel like people expect a blowout against the dolphins but i just dont see it happenin... The dolphins are a balanced offense that will through the ravens off with the trick plays they do. and there offense line has really matured since last year

[Brando19]

Here's my predictions...take these to the bank... :P

NFC:
Atlanta over Arizona
Eagles over Vikings

then

Carolina over Atlanta
Eagles over Giants

then

Eagles over Carolina

AFC
Baltimore over Miami
Colts over Chargers

then

Baltimore over Titans
Colts over Steelers

then

Colts over Ravens

SUPERBOWL

Eagles over Colts

[Bretsky]

As I was saying all of the home teams will win this weekend

[Brando19]

As I was saying all of the home teams will win this weekend

Good call so far, but there's no chance in hell the Vikings beat the Eagles...no chance.

[packerbacker1234]

Yeah, two of the games are already over...

But, my week one picks were all the underdogs save the ravens. I also won 200$ last night via a betting site just off the Chargers winning.

My picks:

Round 1:

AFC - Ravens over Miami
Chargers over Colts

NFC - Cardinals over Falcons
Vikings over Eagles

Round 2: (I think these are the matchups, but no matter where you flop the teams my pick to come out of each game wouldn't change).

AFC - Ravens over Titans
Chargers over Steelers

NFC - Cardinals over Giants
Panthers over Vikings

Round 3:

AFC - Chargers over Ravens

NFC - Cardinals over Panthers

Superbowl: Chargers verse Cardinals. Cards offense will excel in that stadium, chargers are flying high. The two teams virtually counted out make it to the superbowl. Book it. Chargers were left for dead a month ago, and Cardinals were being talked about as a team that should of gave up it's playoff spot.

[Brando19]

Yeah, two of the games are already over...

But, my week one picks were all the underdogs save the ravens. I also won 200$ last night via a betting site just off the Chargers winning.

My picks:

Round 1:

AFC - Ravens over Miami
Chargers over Colts

NFC - Cardinals over Falcons
Vikings over Eagles

Round 2: (I think these are the matchups, but no matter where you flop the teams my pick to come out of each game wouldn't change).

AFC - Ravens over Titans
Chargers over Steelers

NFC - Cardinals over Giants
Panthers over Vikings

Round 3:

AFC - Chargers over Ravens

NFC - Cardinals over Panthers

Superbowl: Chargers verse Cardinals. Cards offense will excel in that stadium, chargers are flying high. The two teams virtually counted out make it to the superbowl. Book it. Chargers were left for dead a month ago, and Cardinals were being talked about as a team that should of gave up it's playoff spot.

What's the betting site, if you don't mind me asking? I wouldn't mind doing that (although my picks suggest I should stay away).

[Rastak]

As I was saying all of the home teams will win this weekend

Good call so far, but there's no chance in hell the Vikings beat the Eagles...no chance.

You said the same about the Cards so it must be in the bag for the Vikes.

[mngolf19]

As I was saying all of the home teams will win this weekend

Good call so far, but there's no chance in hell the Vikings beat the Eagles...no chance.

Vikes will run all over Philly. Close game as always for Vikes but they win. Only thing that changes this is if they have turnovers.

[Rastak]

As I was saying all of the home teams will win this weekend

Good call so far, but there's no chance in hell the Vikings beat the Eagles...no chance.

Vikes will run all over Philly. Close game as always for Vikes but they win. Only thing that changes this is if they have turnovers.

Which is very possible. Philly has a helluva defense, I hope Jackson is up to the task. Playoff pressure can cause mistakes which can be fatal for players never having been in the situation before.

[Partial]

As I was saying all of the home teams will win this weekend

Good call so far, but there's no chance in hell the Vikings beat the Eagles...no chance.

LOL, way to go B

At least you put something down. I gave it a good amount of thought and was pretty unsure on most of the games. Takes a man to put something in writing!

[GrnBay007]

OK.....so here are the games/spreads. Who are you taking?


Saturday, Jan. 10

TENNESSEE TITANS 3 Baltimore Ravens 34

CAROLINA PANTHERS 9½ Arizona Cardinals 48½



Sunday, Jan. 11

NEW YORK GIANTS 4½ Philadelphia Eagles 40½

PITTSBURGH STEELERS 6 San Diego Chargers 38

[RashanGary]

Titans
Panthers
Eagles
Steelers

[ThunderDan]

Ravens
Panthers
Eagles
Steelers