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Old 01-06-2011, 08:42 AM   #826 (permalink)
Dirty
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Eric I'm stealin the format here, but here's my picks

afc seeds:

1 pats
2 steelers
3 colts
4 chiefs
5 ravens
6 jets

nfc seeds:

1 falcons
2 bears
3 eagles
4 seahawks(lol)
5 saints
6 packers



wild card round:

jets at colts - Since signing Dominic Rhodes a few weeks back, the Colts have found a little running game. I know Indy is hurt across the board with injuries, but he Jets don't impress me much. I LOVE Rex Ryan, but the Jets offense looks terrible. Their running game hasn't been the same this year without Thomas Jones (most underrated back for the past 5 years) and I don't trust Sanchez at all. I hate Sanchez, he's so pouty all the time. I can NEVER count out Peyton at home.. and with that crowd noise, I feel bad for Sanchez on 3rd and long with Freeney and Mathis coming around the ends gunning for him. I think 24-21 Colts. Vinatieri clutch kicking again.

ravens at chiefs - Wow, I'm SO close to taking the Chiefs because I think they will be really confident at home and I love what they've done this season. But the Ravens have so many veterans, and all it takes is one huge play from Ed Reed or Ray Ray to totally change this game. Ravens defense hasn't been the same this year, but i don't think KC's passing game is good enough to beat them. Cause I know damn well that Baltimore isn't gonna let KC run all over them like they did everyone else this year. I think Baltimore by 10

saints at seahawks - Complete blowout. Saints are gonna win by 24 easily. Seahwaks are terrible.

packers at eagles - Awesome matchup here. I havent been impressed by the Eagles pass defense aside from Samuel. I think the Pack's defense will play fast as always and cause problems for Vick. Vick will be feeling nervous, first playoff game in like 5 years. I can see him making some mistakes and getting rattled. I am saying Pack by 9.



divisional round:

colts at steelers - Colts aren't good enough to win on the road with all their injuries. Steelers have proven their worth in the playoffs. They are gonna dominate this one and give Peyton hell.



ravens at pats - Patriots at home. Enough said. I could see the Ravens beating them actually, but I can't pick against Belichek and Brady at home. I don't think the Ravens offense is good enough to keep putting up points to match the Pats.

saints at bears - I have hated on Chicago ALL year but I am finally giving them some credit. They will be at home, and the Saints have NO run game cause of injuries. It's gonna kill them here and the Bears are gonna get a huge win for the franchise in front of their fans. It's gonna be cold, Saints are a dome team, and I don't think Brees is gonna be able to chuck it 50 times and pull one out here.

packers at falcons - Biased as a Falcons fan. But they've got no love most of the season. They play old school football. They run the ball out of a bunch of stacked formations, run playaction, and Matty Ice can run an offense by himself in year 3. They are so tough to beat in the dome, and having that extra week to gameplan will help them out. They beat the Pack earlier in the year at home, and I think they will get it done again.



conference championships:

steelers at pats - I'm taking Pittsburgh here. It's SOO tough to go against the Pats at home, but the Steelers are one of the few teams out there with a QB used to a ton of pressure, and a stifling defense that I think can limit the Pats offense some. Pitt is used to the cold weather and used to playing the Pats, and despite the beat down earlier in the season, I see the Steelers going into Foxboro and getting the 3 point win.

Bears at falcons - I don't trust Jay Cutler away from Soldier Field. I think they can sneak by the Saints using their home field advantage and RB injuries from the Saints. But I just don't trust Cutler going into the Georgia Dome with all that crowd noise. He'll throw his picks, I don't think they'll get a running game going. Atlanta wont be dumb enough to kick to Hester and Atlanta will roll by 14. Bears aren't that great of a team.



super bowl:

steelers vs falcons - Of course I gotta go with Hotlanta. Smashmouth game. Atlanta puts pressure on Ben with their 4 down linemen and dont let him run around back there and improv plays. Atlanta controls the clock with their run game and Matty Ice shows that he is ready to finally get some national love and get a super bowl ring!
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