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Monday, January 25, 2010
| Saints Video: Bourbon Street |
Labels: New Orleans, NFL, NFL Playoffs, Saints, Super Bowl
| Saints Video: Bourbon Street |
Labels: New Orleans, NFL, NFL Playoffs, Saints, Super Bowl
Sunday, January 24, 2010
I don’t have a lot to say about today’s conference championship games, but I had to get my picks in real quick while the Mavs are whooping the Knicks.
I think Minnesota is banged up and not near as good on the road as they are at home. The Vikings defense plays with a great advantage with the noise level at home, but in New Orleans they will be fighting against that. I am taking the Saints in a close one.
The Jets are playing with house money. Their days are limited and their playoff run will come to an end. Once the Colts get up by more than a touchdown New York will be forced to pass and Sanchez will make a mistake. I think Darrelle Revis is a BEAST, but he won’t be enough to slow down the Colts.
Labels: Colts, Jets, NFL Playoffs, Saints, Super Bowl, Vikings
I don’t have a lot to say about today’s conference championship games, but I had to get my picks in real quick while the Mavs are whooping the Knicks.
I think Minnesota is banged up and not near as good on the road as they are at home. The Vikings defense plays with a great advantage with the noise level at home, but in New Orleans they will be fighting against that. I am taking the Saints in a close one.
The Jets are playing with house money. Their days are limited and their playoff run will come to an end. Once the Colts get up by more than a touchdown New York will be forced to pass and Sanchez will make a mistake. I think Darrelle Revis is a BEAST, but he won’t be enough to slow down the Colts.
Labels: Colts, Jets, NFL Playoffs, Saints, Super Bowl, Vikings
Saturday, January 16, 2010
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs gets kicked off here in a few hours, so I have to get my picks in for this weekend’s games.
If both teams don’t put up over 35 points I am going to be disappointed. These are two of the highest powered offenses in the league and I am expecting a show. I would feel more comfortable picking the Cardinals if Anquan Boldin was playing, but he is out and winning in New Orleans isn’t an easy thing to do. I think the home field advantage will be too much and the Saints pull it out with a late field goal.
Ravens @ Colts
Indianapolis comes in here with the most pressure in my opinion. They decided to rest players and not go for 16-0, and if they lose, the organization will be highly criticized for making that decision. Baltimore wasn’t expected to get past New England and is playing with house money. Ray Rice has been an absolute monster this season. If the Ravens can establish the run, it could be a long day for the Colts. I just don’t see Payton Manning losing this game today at home. He has been so good this entire season, and I don’t see him letting up. I have the Colts over Baltimore by a touchdown.
The Cowboys are the hottest team playing right now, and the Vikings kind of cooled down at the end of the regular season. Minnesota is 8-0 at home this season and has proven that it is as tough a place to play as anywhere in the NFL. I just believe the Cowboys defense is playing too good right now, and they will be able to get pressure on Brett Favre. Favre has never played that great against the Cowboys and that streak will continue. Cowboys take care of the Vikings in their own building.
I think the Jets are completely overrated. Yes, their defense is solid, but I just don’t like the other parts of their team. I picked the Chargers to go to the Super Bowl and I am not backing off that now. San Diego beats New York by 10 points because Mark Sanchez throws two interceptions.
Labels: NFL, NFL Playoffs
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs gets kicked off here in a few hours, so I have to get my picks in for this weekend’s games.
If both teams don’t put up over 35 points I am going to be disappointed. These are two of the highest powered offenses in the league and I am expecting a show. I would feel more comfortable picking the Cardinals if Anquan Boldin was playing, but he is out and winning in New Orleans isn’t an easy thing to do. I think the home field advantage will be too much and the Saints pull it out with a late field goal.
Ravens @ Colts
Indianapolis comes in here with the most pressure in my opinion. They decided to rest players and not go for 16-0, and if they lose, the organization will be highly criticized for making that decision. Baltimore wasn’t expected to get past New England and is playing with house money. Ray Rice has been an absolute monster this season. If the Ravens can establish the run, it could be a long day for the Colts. I just don’t see Payton Manning losing this game today at home. He has been so good this entire season, and I don’t see him letting up. I have the Colts over Baltimore by a touchdown.
The Cowboys are the hottest team playing right now, and the Vikings kind of cooled down at the end of the regular season. Minnesota is 8-0 at home this season and has proven that it is as tough a place to play as anywhere in the NFL. I just believe the Cowboys defense is playing too good right now, and they will be able to get pressure on Brett Favre. Favre has never played that great against the Cowboys and that streak will continue. Cowboys take care of the Vikings in their own building.
I think the Jets are completely overrated. Yes, their defense is solid, but I just don’t like the other parts of their team. I picked the Chargers to go to the Super Bowl and I am not backing off that now. San Diego beats New York by 10 points because Mark Sanchez throws two interceptions.
Labels: NFL, NFL Playoffs
Saturday, January 9, 2010
The NFL playoffs get underway today and it is always a great time of the year. All the college bowl games are wrapped up and now it is time for the professionals to show what they have. Cowboys are still in search for their first playoff win in FOREVER. Here are my predictions…
I know the Jets destroyed them last week, but it was pretty much a meaningless game for Cincinnati. I have been high on the Bengals all season and I think they pull this one out. You just can’t trust Mark Sanchez as a QB yet. He has had some good games this season, but has also been terrible in a few of them. The Bengals defense will get after Sanchez, cause a turnover or two, and the Bengals win this game.
I don’t think it will be a 24-0 shutout like we saw last weekend, but I think the Cowboys still take down the Eagles. This is the best this team has been playing at the end of the season that I can remember in recent memory. Plus, this game is at Cowboys Stadium which gives Dallas the slight advantage.
This is a tough game to pick. I would normally just go with the Patriots but New England will be without Wes Welker who is a HUGE part of their offense. Plus this game is in New England. I really like what Baltimore brings to the table though. Their defense is always tough, have a nice young QB, and Ray Rice has been tremendous this season. I think the Patriots pull out a three point win over Baltimore in the final minutes.
This isn’t the same Cardinals team we saw last year when they went on their run to the Super Bowl. The team is a lot more banged up at this point, and I just don’t see it happening two years in a row. The Packers have been solid all season and could be VERY dangerous in these playoffs. Green Bay has already beaten Arizona twice this year and the third time will be a charm. Give me the Packers over the Cardinals.
Labels: Cowboys, Cowboys Stadium, NFL, NFL Playoffs

