NFL .My picks next week

[Chieflongtee]

Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, January 13
4:30 p.m. on CBS: Indianapolis Colts (13-4) at Baltimore Ravens (13-3)

8 p.m. on FOX: Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) at New Orleans Saints (10-6)


Sunday, January 14
1:00 on FOX: Seattle Seahawks (10-7) at Chicago Bears (13-3)

4:30 on CBS: New England Patriots (13-4) at San Diego Chargers (14-2)


Colts,Eagles,Seahawks, Patriots

[Chieflongtee]

Donny. Garcia or McNabb next year?

[rhh7]

Chief, I did not know you had any interest in the NFL...agree with your picks...Garcia is the better QB, could be a nasty controversy in Philly next season...

[Chieflongtee]

I don't follow it that much during the regular season but this time of the year I won't miss a game.

[Chieflongtee]

Robert. What is your pick for tomorrow night?

National Championship Game
January 8, 2007
8 p.m. ET on FOX

OHIO STATE vs. Florida


Being a Seminole fan (see my avatar) I just can't pick the Gators
Go Buckeyes. Gators suck.

[rhh7]

Robert. What is your pick for tomorrow night?

National Championship Game
January 8, 2007
8 p.m. ET on FOX

OHIO STATE vs. Florida


Being a Seminole fan (see my avatar) I just can't pick the Gators
Go Buckeyes. Gators suck.

Andre, you are one of my two favorite posters on this forum. But I confess, I have always hated the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys, and Florida State!

I will pull for Florida, but I predict Ohio State 27 Florida 17

[jonf]

Ravens over the colts. The colts offense looked weak, and is going up against one of the top defences in the league. The colts somehow managed to shut down Larry Johnson, but I think they used up all their defensive magic.

There's no way the Eagles are going to stop Brees and company now that Shephard is out of the lineup with a dislocated shoulder. He's the key to that secondary, and they are just going to get torched by the Saints. Garcia and Westbrook will keep it close, but the Saints will win for sure.

Not sure about the seahawks. They did not look impressive last night against Dallas, but the Bears' offense looks weak. Grossman continues to play like crap. The key will be Alexander. If he can pick up decent yardage, the seahawks will win. If the Bears can prevent him from breaking any big runs, and keep his ypc down, they'll squeak it out. I take the Seahawks to win it on a last second field goal, setup by a Rex Grossman interception (or maybe a fumble).

I don't know what to think about New England and San Diego. New England is the best playoff team in the NFL. They know how to win. At the same time, they're facing a team that has the NFL MVP, and the man who (although he's a big fat cheater) is the most dominant defensive presence in the league....17 sacks in 12 games is just insanity. If Seymour and the Pats defensive line can put the pressure on Rivers, he will start making mistakes. This game could go either way, but I'm going to have to side with the experience of the Pats.

[Chieflongtee]

Andre, you are one of my two favorite posters on this forum. But I confess, I have always hated the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys, and Florida State!

I will pull for Florida, but I predict Ohio State 27 Florida 17

Why FSU? Who do you like?

[rhh7]

I tend to pull for underdogs...pull against those teams who win year after year.

Since I was born in New Orleans, I enjoy pulling for LSU, but I am not a rabid fan.

[Ginker]

Pats all the way!!

[Hacker]

Brady for President..........and Superbowl MVP

[hoolio]

There's no way the Eagles are going to stop Brees and company now that Shephard is out of the lineup with a dislocated shoulder. He's the key to that secondary, and they are just going to get torched by the Saints. Garcia and Westbrook will keep it close, but the Saints will win for sure.

BRIAN DAWKINS!!!

I'm actually rather happy with this matchup, because it means one of my favs are going to the NFC Championship. I think it's going to be a hell of a game to watch, and although the QB scale is tipped heavily in favour of the Saints, Garcia got his mediocre game out of him. The Giants blitzed him all game and he didn't turn it over, I don't see the Saints bringing as much pressure and he should be able to keep it close.

My prediction is 24-20 Saints.

[fundonny]

There in NO way that McNabb, IF healthy, isn't the starter next season. Even if Garcia wins the Super Bowl. McNabb wouldn't accept a back up role, he'd leave first.


Well, another coach for my Falcons... <sigh>

Donny. Garcia or McNabb next year?

[Kiwi]

Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, January 13
4:30 p.m. on CBS: Indianapolis Colts (13-4) at Baltimore Ravens (13-3)

8 p.m. on FOX: Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) at New Orleans Saints (10-6)


Sunday, January 14
1:00 on FOX: Seattle Seahawks (10-7) at Chicago Bears (13-3)

4:30 on CBS: New England Patriots (13-4) at San Diego Chargers (14-2)

Baltimore over Indy, don't think Manning can overcome his playoff record;
Philly over Saints, playoff experience and emotion will prevail;
Bears over Seahawks, win despite average QB and Seattle is too banged up;
Pats over Chargers, Brady experience over Chargers stars

[Chieflongtee]

Manning won't be on the losing end forever. Bears were not very impressive in the playoffs last year.

[Ginker]

Ok here are my picks..
Indy
Pats
Saints
Bears

[Kiwi]

Manning won't be on the losing end forever. Bears were not very impressive in the playoffs last year.

I hope you are right, shame to see a guy with such a great talent/career never make it in the playoffs. Maybe it is genetic? What was Archie's record post-season? As for the Bears, well they win despite the QB. Seattle is my favourite team (ex-Vancouverite) but did not see a lot in the Dallas game to inspire confidence. Glad I don't have to make a living prognosticating.

[GLFTWN00]

Ravens
Pats
Bears
New Orleans

[mpare]

Colts, Saints, Bears and Patriots.

Let me add something. I like the Indy Colts, but the old records set under Johnny Unitas with the Baltimore Colts do not belong to the Indiannapolis Colts. The latter did not exist at the time. A small complaint, I know, but it is really quite annoying and an exercise in historical revisionism to attribute the early records to a team that did not exist.

["Richard"]

colts eagles bears chargers... all straight up and against the spreads

[hoolio]

colts eagles bears chargers... all straight up and against the spreads

What are you saying? If you're betting the Dog to win straight up, then you bet the moneyline not the spread. I know this isn't a gambling forum, but that just doesn't seem to make sense unless you are making 6 wagers (spread and moneyline for the dogs and spread for the favs).

The bears are currently at -9.5. I know Seattle looked rather week againts the Boys last week, and the hawks are probably the biggest public dog of the weekend, but that is one juicy line up against a not so stellar (as of late) Bears offense.

[rhh7]

I do not gamble, not even $1 Nassau...

but I love to play with numbers...

for what it's worth, here are my point spreads:

Seattle by 0.69 points

Philly by 0.54 points

San Diego by 0.46 points

Indy by 6.09 points

So I expect 3 of the 4 games to be extremely close, if Indy can stop the run, and if they break out on top early, that game could be a blowout in Indy's favour.

[rhh7]

Indy takes a giant step forward...if New England beats San Diego, they have to go to Indy - the winner of that game will win the Super Bowl laughing!!

[Ginker]

I am 1 for 1.. wohoo.. I want Indy Pats game soooo bad.. Go Pats!

[mpare]

2 for 2 on Saturday. I hope my luck continues today. The Bears are the longshot today.

[Kiwi]

Baltimore over Indy, don't think Manning can overcome his playoff record;
Philly over Saints, playoff experience and emotion will prevail;

OH 4 two - Now I know how the weatherman feels...

["Richard"]

edit, this was supposed to be a aPM

[fundonny]

I'm hoping for a New Orleans - Indy Super Bowl now.

Can't believe San Diego lost (looks that way with 2 minutes left) that game.

[jeffc]

Is Brady a magician or what? Nice picks mpare? Did you play ProLine this weekend?

[Chieflongtee]

Next week: Saints and Patriots