NFL Playoff Preview

January 10th and the Browns aren't around. So let's talk about the teams that actually are alive.

Odds:

Saints

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Seahawks - 7.5


Colts

@

Patriots -7


49ers -1

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Panthers


Chargers

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Broncos -9


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So what do we expect?

The Saints got blown out by the Seahawks earlier in the same venue. Will it happen again? Doubtful. The Saints D is playing better and Russell Wilson is playing worse. Keep in mind Percy Harvin is expected to play, that could be huge. But more than anything? Look at the weather. Windy as hell and rainy. Ask anyone who that favors along with the noise and it favors the Seahawks. Close though.

Bet: Saints to cover, but Seahawks to win the game.


The Colts are kinda reminding us of a certain Joe Flacco led team last year. Amazing that they are still here at this point after being down 28 last week. Then everything went their way. Will it end the same way as it did for Baltimore? It might not be time to go that far but why can't Andrew Luck go into New England and win? Belicheck might take away Hilton but watch out for Luck's legs.

Bet: Colts to cover, and Colts to win the game.


The Panthers beat the 49ers earlier this year in a classic defensive battle. Now fresh off a bye, rested and ready to host the 49ers for the right to go to the NFC title game this should go Carolina's way. Right? Or have the 49ers found their stride more so than any other team in the last few weeks and have Michael Crabtree to show the Panthers why the 49ers weren't at their best last time?

Bet: 49ers to cover, and 49ers to win the game.

The Chargers are the last team the Broncos want to see. This week. Last week. The week before. Why? They know exactly how to beat them. As a division foe they got the formula down: run the ball, pass the ball, do whatever to take control of time of possession, and make Denver beat you win the run. They have every piece to make this formula work. It will be close but Manning denies the upset.

Bet: Chargers to cover, but Broncos to win the the game.


Expect 4 great games. If you want to moneyline? Go Seahawks, Colts, 49ers, & Broncos as I predict seeing the Colts @ Broncos and the 49ers @ Seahawks in 2 games that have a lot of subplots leading to the Super Bowl in New York.

Enjoy folks, as its almost done.