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.