Friday, January 11, 2008

Predictions

Well gang:
Coming off my perfect 4-for-4 week in NFL playoff predictions, I have nowhere else to go but down.
That said, here's a quick breakdown of each game and my final score.
Seahawks at Packers:
This has undoubtedly been a magical season for Green Bay and future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre. But the Packers are much more than a legendary quarterback and a group of young, unknown receivers and rushers.
This team can actually play defense, a fact the Seahawks will be made aware of in this first game of the divisional round.
The Seahawks had an impressive fourth quarter against the Redskins last week, but all Seattle did was prove Washington was a bit of a fraud as a playoff team.
PACKERS 28-17.
Jaguars at Patriots
Despite New England's undefeated record, I believe this will be the tightest and most entertaining game of this round.
Jacksonville plays the type of smashmouth football that could give New England fits for most of the game. The Eagles and Ravens played that style and both teams had fourth-quarter leads. The Jags like to rush the passer and run the ball and David Garrard doesn't make many mistakes in running that offense.
In the end, however, Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Wes Welker and the Pats will find a way to grind out another later-season close win in the chase at an historic unbeaten season.
PATRIOTS 21-17.
Chargers at Colts
I've never been a huge Norv Turner fan and the Chargers head coach will have to find a way to stop a potent Colts offense that should get Marvin Harrison back this week.
After a rough start, San Diego finished the season strong and pulled away from Tennessee last week to earn its shot at the champs. But the Bolts will most likely be without Antonio Gates, which will make it easier for the Indianapolis defense to key on LaDanian Tomlinson, so I think scoring will be a problem for San Diego.
Indianapolis has the offense, enough defense -- led by safety Bob Sanders -- and home field advantage.
COLTS 28-14.
Giants at Cowboys
This game will be the biggest blowout of the weekend.
The Giants are on fire right now. After playing the Patriots tough in the final week of the regular season, Big Blue kept that roll going last week in Tampa. Eli Manning is finally emerging as the No. 1 pick in the draft Giants fans have been waiting to see.
Not having Jeremy Shockey will hurt New York some since he has owned Cowboys safety Roy Williams in previous years, but expect Plaxico Burress to torch that overrated Dallas secondary and the Giants running attack to wear down Dallas inside.
The Cowboys, who were the best team in the NFC the first 13 weeks of the season, were a shell of themselves the final three weeks of the regular season and limped -- literally, when you're talking about Terrell Owens -- into the playoffs.
T.O. should play, but who knows how effective he will be at 75, 80 percent. New York can then key on Jason Whitten, control Marion Barber and contain Tony Romo in the pocket, where the Dallas quarterback is least effective.
This one will be over early.
GIANTS 38-6.
Green Bay, New England, Indianapolis and New York are the picks this week.
I went 4-for-4 last week, so I can't be wrong?
Can I?
Until next time, take care and God bless.

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