Like many I ended up the weekend last week 2-2. Let's see if I can do better this weekend. Just like last weekend I will pick Saturday's games on Saturday and Sunday's games on Sunday morning. By the way I finally corrected my time. For some reason I've been on Pacific Time and of course I am in the Central Time Zone. 1st up today the Steelers are at home against the Ravens. Now I know a lot of you are sentimental about this game since Ray Lewis will be retiring at the conclusion of this post season or so he says. I can think of only one player in recent history who was able to go out on top. That person would be John Elway with back to back Super Bowl wins. It is rare that someone in this game can leave on top and on his own terms. Of course Elway was the extreme exception which I doubt seriously will be duplicated in my lifetime again. Which brings us to our game today. Both teams seem relatively healthy for this time of year so seemingly this game would be a toss up. That's why I have to go with the home team and the extra week of rest. There is something about the playoffs that bring out the best in the Steelers especially at home. It will be a battle but in the end the Steelers will move on to the AFC championship game.
Next up the late game today has the Falcons entertaining the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are fast on real grass, just imagine how fast they will be inside a dome on turf. I believe the Falcons are full of themselves and don't think anyone is as good as they are. Never underestimate your opponent. Green Bay feels like they let it get away from them last year. They believe it should have been them last year. They are focused and most of all battle tested. They will use a similar approach this week against Matt Ryan as they did against Michael Vick. They will utilize Charles Woodson as a spy on Ryan as well as a roamer on the field. The Saints gave everyone the Blue Print on how to beat the Falcons. Shut down Michael Turner and the Falcons become one-dimensional. As much as I agree Matt Ryan is a good QB he has not yet risen to the level of a Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, or Drew Brees. He is not capable of carrying the team by himself. Some day that may be the case but not today. The Packers are on a mission this year and I do not believe they will be denied. Packers win in the upset of the weekend. Have a great Football Saturday and don't forget to check back here in the morning for my Sunday picks.
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