Last week was a bad week to be an even number. Whether you were AFC or NFC, it was the #4 and #6 seeds that were sent home. Two road teams won and two road teams lost. This week our well rested bye week teams will be receiving the challenge of the Wild Card survivors. Can any road teams prevail this week? Or will the NFL’s top seeds play their top games? Last week I found myself finishing with a 3-1 record in the Wild Card round, I’m looking to improve that this week with a 4-0. Here’s how I see this weekend playing out.
ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN
Saturday, January 12th, 2008
NFC Divisional Playoffs
#3
Packers bring back the glory to Lambeau Field with a Playoff win
AFC Divisional Playoffs
#5
The Jaguars could have what it takes to walk into Foxboro and topple the top ranked team in the NFL. The hard hitting, smash mouth defense that was all up in the face of Ben Roethlisberger last week are going to battle their way into the backfield in hopes of taking a few shots at Tom Brady while their offense will pound away on the Patriots defense with the legs of Maurice Jones-Drew. The key to the Jaguars win is going to be a defensive turnover or two and clock management. They need to allow Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor to breakdown the Patriots defense on the ground. This will open up a few passing lanes for David Garrard to strike while the defense is on their heels. While some of us have jumped aboard the Patriots bandwagon, others are fuming for this team to be overthrown. While I believe the Jaguars have the talent and capabilities to overthrow this NFL powerhouse, I believe there is one large, key factor in this game that is going to rise above it all…experience. It’s painfully obvious that the Patriots are stacked with talent themselves, sporting the likes of Tom Brady, Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Mike Vrabel, add that to home field advantage and the fact that the Patriots have been in the playoffs time and time again and it makes it hard to visualize Jacksonville not making at least one more mistake that losses the game. Especially after letting the Steelers come within striking distance of victory last week.
Patriots remain on their quest for history
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
AFC Divisional Playoffs
#3
Nobody seemed to think that
Colts advance to attempt a repeat of last years Conference Championship
NFC Divisional Playoffs
#5
This match up should be a game of offense as I’m sure everyone expects the highest scoring team in the NFC to rack up a few points. Just in case you aren’t sure who I’m talking about, it’s the Cowboys at 28.4 points per game. When players compared side by side, I’m not sure the Giants have any offensive advantage. Who would you rather have playing on your team this year, Tony Romo or Eli Manning? Marion Barber or Brandon Jacobs? Jason Witten or Kevin Boss? Terrell Owens or Plaxico Burress? Of course, at this point Owens is questionable and Burress is still nicked up, but he has been most of the season and still plays. It would seem most angles would lead to a
Cowboys take the big “W” in the Big “D”
Well, last week I was worried about picking three of the four road teams to win the Wild Card match ups, it looks like I’ve completely reversed my position this week by taking all four of the home teams. This could be a recipe for disaster, I can’t recall if the home teams have swept a divisional weekend in recent history. If there are any upsets to be had this weekend, I think we will find them taking place in the NFC as I feel our dominant one and two seed in the AFC will remain steadfast. Of course, you know there’s only one way to find out. Time to pull up a spot on the sofa and crack open that ice cold beer…, it’s time for some football.
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