Lucky for you, I will not fall asleep on air making predictions similar to some NFL coaching legends. I was successfully bad with my last predictions, so I figure I might as well spice it up.
Saints Vs. Seahawks (-7.5) (46O/U)
Few things are guaranteed this time of year in Seattle, rain and inordinate amount of hip coffee shops open around the clock. Winning is not really in Seattle's pedigree. I think a lot of it has to do with the lack of sunlight. I recently spent 2 weeks in Seattle and I think I say the Sun a collective 20 hours. I would run outside whenever I saw the fucker come out as if it was spraying gold.
Everything about this game points to Seattle winning. They have been the best team all year, they have the best home field advantage by a wide margin, and they are the most balanced team in the NFL. It is suppose to be in the low 40s with 100% chance of rain. The Saints are clearly the no one believes in team this year. Brees surprised everyone last weekend in a cold game in Philadelphia. The Saints boasted a balanced run attack last weekend. Saints defense is marginal at best. My conventional wisdom tells me to pick the Seahawks and the under, but the NFL loves upsets and Seattle miserable. I am taking the Saints and the over.
Colts Vs. Patriots (-7.5) (51.5O/U)
The Patriots defense is more dilapidated than the city of Detroit. They are awful against the run and their defense is held together by shoestrings. None of that matters. The Colts are the ultimate Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde team. They came back from 28 point deficit in the 2nd half last season. I think this game comes down to coaching. I believe The Patriots will control the game with the run and eat the clock. It will be surprisingly warm for New England in the mid 40s and potential of rain. I am taking Pats and the over, but the Colts will beat the spread.
Brady is a mere mortal at (5-5) in the playoffs since dating/marrying this one.
I cannot say I blame him.
49ers Vs. Panthers (+1) (41O/U)
If you enjoy defense and lots of field goals, this is the game for you. Carolina sports a young, feisty defense that will have the task of keeping Kaepernick contained. Kaepernick is a freak athlete, but continually waste timeouts when he cannot read basic defensive adjustments. Guarantee he has one bonehead timeout wasted in the first half. Kaepernick can beat you if you let him out of the pocket. He beat Philly with his feet. Carolina is smart enough not to let that happen.
It comes down to Cam Newton playing like superman not just being the Dwight Howard of the NFL. If Cam picks his spots and remains patient, Carolina can win. Riverboat Ron needs to reinforce that idea to Newton. I am taking the Panthers and the under.
Charges Vs. Broncos (-9) (54O/U)
Ahh my favorite naturally, talented quarterback to see fail.. Peyton Manning. You have to respect Peyton Manning, but I shameless admit there is nothing I enjoy more in sports than seeing Peyton lose. With my bias aside, upsets need to happen. Phillip Rivers understands that he does not need to throw up gaudy statistics to win games. He simply needs to manage the game. Both games the Chargers and Broncos have played this year have been tight. It helps that the Chargers coach Mike McCoy was Denver's offensive coordinator for the previous 3 seasons. The Chargers defense is playing out of their mind at the perfect time. With the Broncos linebacker Von Miller out, expect the Chargers Danny Woodhead to be the thorn in the side of Denver's defense. The outstanding rookie wideout Keenan Allen will be on the national stage and will show the ECB (East Coast Bias) what they have been missing all season. He had 2 catches for 29 yards last game against the Broncos, but both were touchdowns. He is the best receiver left in the playoffs and the world is about to find out. I am taking the Chargers and the over.
I have to admit I am anxiously waiting for Pompous Papa John to take a stab at Peyton Manning's lack of playoff winning in the next Papa John's commercial. Their chemistry in the commercials are comically bad.
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