Divisional Round Playoffs......

I know that everyone is picking the home teams. This week might be different. First up the Saints are at San Francisco trying to win their first road playoff game. In a year of firsts the Saints will accomplish one more. Saints win. In the late game the love might be for Tebow but the talent at QB is on the opposing team today. Tom Brady and company will put on enough offense to fend off the Broncos.
Tomorrow the Giants are in snowbound Lambeau and they will not be intimidated. Giants surprise upset and end the Packers hopes of repeating. The Texans are faced with an enormous task in Baltimore against the Ravens. Ravens have had two weeks to get healthy and prepare and they are at home. The Cinderella story Texans ends this weekend. Ravens win. Enjoy the games.......

Playoffs?!?!?!!!

Yes,  it's that time a year when the new season starts. Just to put a bow tie on the regular season,  I finished last week with 11-5 and 156-100 on my picks for the season. Now for the playoffs...The Saints at home entertain the Lions. All indicators are the Saints will win this one...Undefeated at home for the first time in Saints history in 2011; Averaging over 40 points per game at home; And more importantly the defense has allowed less points in the last half of the season than they did in the first half. Case in point...since the Bye in week eleven the Saints defense has allowed and average of 18.5 points per game. In their last eight games the Saints defense has allowed 18.75 points per game. In their five home games since their loss to the Rams in St Louis, the Saints have allowed an astounding 18 points per game. You do the math. If the Saints are averaging over 40 points per game in offense and the defense is only allowing 18 points per game at home the conclusion is easy...Saints win. The Bengals are at the Texans. If history is any measure, it is very difficult your first time out,  in the playoffs, just ask the Saints. Pair that with a beat up team,  injury wise,  the Texans will face an uphill battle. My upset special,  take the Bengals to win. Falcons will need a perfect game in New York. The Giants are hitting their stride at the right time though,  so I am going with the Giants to win. Pittsburgh is at Denver. I told you at the beginning of the season watch out for Tim Tebow and that he would likely be the starter by mid-season. He has really inspired his team but unfortunately he plays for a coach, John Fox, who lacks imagination. Tebow going forward will need a good QB coach and an innovative Offensive Coordinator to utilize his talents and make him a better passer. Barring a surprise on Sunday,  even a beat up Steelers team is better than a healthy Broncos team. Tebow will need to be flawless and somehow NOT one-dimensional. If the Broncos can pull that off then they have a chance. I am going with the Steelers though, to win. Let the playoffs begin......Enjoy the weekend. 

Final Weekend Regular Season

Sorry about last week but what can I say "It's Christmas"!!! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year to all! For all of you and me this will be on the honor system but for Week 15...I was 8-8 and last week 9-7 for a season total of 145-95. Again I make all my picks on "Beat the Insiders". You should try it out, It's fun. Now to the picks for the final week of the regular season. The Saints will edge the Panthers and finish undefeated at home for the season. For a wing and a prayer Saints fans would love for the Rams to repeat what they did to them against the Niners. Alas, it won't happen today. Niners win. Jaguars over Colts. Texans trash Titans dreams with a win. I am going against the grain here but I am going to pick the Packers to win. Here's my analysis...the Lions have only pride in a win today. You are either a 5-Seed or a 6-Seed. Do you risk injury just to win a meaningless game in Green Bay? Are you really thinking we don't want to play the Saints in round one? I don't think so. I think the primary thought is to stay healthy for the playoffs. Period. Packers win. Eagles over the Redskins. Andy Reid saves his job for another year. Patriots looking to secure the Number One Seed will beat Buffalo. Another game where I differ...Bears over the Vikings. Miami will be without the services of Reggie Bush. Jets will win one for Rex. Atlanta over Tampa Bay. Falcons need an ego boost into the playoffs. Ravens already in the playoffs get caught looking ahead. Bengals have more to play for win at home. Pittsburgh over Cleveland. Broncos at home win game and Division. Orton is one person and football is a team sport. Chiefs look to build for next year with Romeo Crennell. Cards over the Hawks. Raiders at home put the final nail in Norv Turners' coffin and the Chargers' season. Giants at home too much for the wounded Cowboys. Giants win Division and vault into the playoffs. It should be an exciting weekend...Enjoy it! Next Week....The Playoffs!!!