Saturday, January 15, 2011

Divisional Round - Sunday Picks

Matty Ice and the Falcons were Ice Cold on
offensive committing 4 turnovers on Saturday
Wow.  Matt Ryan was a huge disspointment on Saturday in his first ever home playoff game.  With a dirty bird crowd jacked up he and the Falcons turned the ball over four times included a game changing pick 6 at the end of the first half which completed deflated Atlanta.

On the other side of the ball, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers could not have played any better and were unstopable.  The Falcons defense had no answers as Rodgers picked apart the secondary and took advantage of teriible tackling. 

It is understandable why Chicago had their starters in the game for Week #17 when they played the Pack as this team is getting red hot and didn't want to face them again in the playoffs.  (Side note:  How good would the Pack be if Jemichael Finley, Ryan Grant and the other 12 IR guys were still playing?)   Definitely the Pack have become our early favourite to come out of the NFC for the Superbowl.......

..... unless you believe in a team of destiny and the Seattle Seahawks!  A team which is playing like an underdawg with nothing to lose and would love to host the NFL championship at QWest Field.

But before that happens they have to beat the Bears and I just don't see this happening.  People are getting a little too hyped up after a mini upset in Wild Card weekend here.  The Bears defense is a major step up from the Saints the previous week and the Seahawks this seasons were an awful 2-6 on the road.  Losing games by an average of 20 points.  Yes, one of those wins was Week #6 against Da Bears, but this Chicago team is much different from then and finished the season 7-2 with a better grasp of Mike Martz's offense.  The Bears defense and special teams will dominate this game and as long as Culter doesn't turn the ball over this should be a blowout.   Bears 38  Seahawks 10

As mentioned earlier this week we like the Pats to cover against the Jets.  Lots of smack before the game is great as it builds interest and also gives the Pats motivation to pile it on if leading this game.   Great if looking to cover a 9 point spread - which we are!   Jets 17  Pats 34

Good Luck to everyone.
D$ Out

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