Saturday, January 16, 2010

Divisional Round game

Thiell is being awfully hard on himself, as he has struggled throughout the year, but this has been a year that I have won about 66% which is a distinct improvement from last year (and I did have that sweet perfect week). With a 3-1 week first round (dang Pats) I am hoping to go 4-0 this week, although I am much more worried about tomorrows games then today.

Arizona vs New Orleans: I assume anyone who knows me, knows this pick before it happens. First and foremost; is there a single active QB you want in the playoffs then Kurt Warner? I am hard pressed to believe there is. Drew Brees, however, has never been a great postseason QB, and their Running backs are depleted due to injury. But none of that matters when it comes to this game. What does matters, is that Arizona keeps winning in the playoffs, and I see nothing to change this.
Arizona 31- New Orleans 20

Indianapolis vs Baltimore: Alot of people are turning on Indy for this game, because the team "turned back on history". However, they clearly made the best decision for the team, and if you doubt that, just look at Wes Welker. With that said, Baltimore is a team that has historically struggled against Indy, they have a hobbled sophomore QB who makes alot of mistakes, and a running back in Rice who is undersized, and got shot down in their previous meeting. Oh, and did I mention their secondary is greatly depleted sense the first meeting, and you need a good secondary to beat Indy
Indianapolis 34- Baltimore 17

Dallas vs Minnesota: Toughest game of the week to pick for me, by far. I have been riding Dallas for awhile now, and they haven't done anything to turn my back on them. However, everyone and their brother is picking Dallas, forgetting that this is the same Minny team that trounced the Giants and has, by far, the best Runningback left in this postseason (once again, I am not even convinced Rice is probowl caliber). Favre has been known to make big postseason mistake... but guess what... SO IS TONY ROMO. What I see is opportunity for big mistake, and a slight Minnesota win, but who really knows with this crazy game.
Minnesota 20- Dallas 19


New York Jets vs San Diego Chargers: Every part of me wants to pick the Jets. They have the best running game left, and the they have the one player who can shut down Vincent Jackson in Reves, and there is no chance the Chargers can run on the Jets. See, I am trying to convince myself the Jets can win... But when it is Rivers vs Sanchez, I just can't pull the trigger this round.
San Diego Chargers 29- New York Jets 16

No comments: