Playoffs? Playoffs!?! Yes, Playoffs!!! With the Bears this year!!!
New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks
There are games where I need to go to the stats and games where I don't, this game falls into the latter category. The Seahawks get torched by the pass, the Saints torch people with the pass. This is the matchup from hell for Pete Carroll.
Prediction: Saints
New York Jets @ Indianapolis Colts
This is going to be a great game, game of the week material in fact (no sleepers or upsets in the playoffs). First the Jets, they're third in the league in both total defense and rushing defense, and I doubt the Colts will have much success running the ball even with the return of their featured backs. Jets are sixth in the league in passing defense, and in passing touchdowns allowed. If anyone can stop Peyton Manning it's them, the key will be if their defensive backs can cover the Colts receivers.
On the other side, the Colts have struggled against the run. This is a perfect matchup for Rex Ryan, whose Jets runners are very effective at pounding the ball. The Colts have gotten better against the pass and are rushing the passer effectively, but I see their defense struggling too much in this game to win. What do I always say wins Superbowls, despite what others will tell you? Defense and rushing.
Prediction: Jets
Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles
I'm going to go back to week one for this one, Packers at Eagles. The Packers are up 27-10 in the third quarter when Michael Vick comes in and leads the Eagles to unanswered ten points and comes within a hair of sending the game into overtime. It was the rebirth of Michael Vick against a Packers defense that has since sustained heavy injuries. I think Vick is going to put the hurt on the Eagles this Sunday the way he would have if they had started him in week one.
Prediction: Eagles
Baltimore Ravens @ Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs' resurgence this season has been pretty amazing, I had high expectations for them to being with and I didn't expect they'd make it into the playoffs, much less win their division. Both of these teams have the capability to win, and both have struggled at times. However, I think Baltimore has the experience to win and is coming off a win in the regular season finale. They should have the momentum, and that will turn out to be the difference
Prediction: Ravens
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