Wildcard
Bengals over Texans- Houston has been on a slide lately, and I don't know if they can recover. In their last four games, Houston only won against Cincinnati, and that was in week 14. In the meantime, they had loss to Carolina, Indianapolis and Tennessee. Meanwhile Cincinnati has only loss one game in their last three, beating St. Louis and Arizona before falling to Baltimore. Neither team is rocking any worlds, and I doubt a weakened Houston can beat Cincinnati twice in one season.
Steelers over Denver- The Power of Prayer seems to have waned for one Timothy Richard Tebow. Like Houston, Denver has not won since week 14, when they defeated a defeated Chicago. The Steelers, defending AFC Champs, are one of the elite teams in the League. Enough said.
Saints over Lions- This should be the matchup of the week. A rematch of week 13, in which the Saints handily won 31-17. New Orleans is still a high scoring machine, especially under the funky roof of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. On that alone they will advance against a Detroit team that has shown some weaknesses after having an amazing start.
Giants over Falcons- Not only has New York put up a .500 record at home (if you don't count the "road" win vs. the Jets), they also have a .471 record against the NFC (FWIW, two of those loses have come from the Redskins). Yet Atlanta hasn't been a world beater, only posting a .500 record at home. Both teams have been inconsistent, but in these situations, you have to go with the home team.
Divisional
Patriots over Bengals- New England has quietly racked up the top record in the AFC, losing only to a then hot Buffalo, Pittsburgh and oddly enough at home to the New York Football Giants. Yet, there is no way they stumble against the bumbling Bungles.
Steelers over Ravens- Two of Pittsburgh's four loses came from the Raven, a blowout in week 1 (35-7) and a close one in week 9 (23-20). I don't recall if a team ever loss three times to another in a single season, and I don't see it happening this season.
49ers over Saints- New Orleans might have spent the season selling tickets, but San Francisco will win a Championship.
Packers over Giants- Green Bay, by far, is the best team in football.
Conference
Steelers over Patriots- New England has slipped only a few times this season, and one of those times was to Pittsburgh. Like the San Francisco/New Orleans game, Pittsburgh and its stiffing defense will hold off New England's high scoring offense.
Packers over 49ers- The San Francisco defense, which I believe hasn't given up a rushing TD this season won't be enough to overcome the inbred apes of Northern Wisconsin. That's because Green Bay will just take it to the air to annihilate the west coast dandies.
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Steelers over Packers- Sickening arrogance is the bane of Karma. The fist of god will come crashing upon the hollow skull of the false idol Aaron Rodgers, obliterating the hopes and dreams of ex-convicts all throughout the cheese state.
eagles lost all 3 games to dallas in 09-10. i also don't know that dalton is ready to win a playoff game yet. houston's got a pretty good defense and a very good running back. i think houston could make it a game.
Really though, this and the Giants/Falcons game were the hardest to choose.
