January 8, 2010

NFL Wild Card Round Picks Against the Spread

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We all had such horrifying regular seasons, we're all only glad that we didn't place real money on our picks. In fact, next season, probably as a general rule just bet against our picks. That being said, we're going to proceed to try to pick playoff games and hope that we can improve. The slate is clean as our records indicate!

Brien (0-0-0)
I gave up 2 weeks ago. Between the holidays and the suckiness of my picks, I was ready to stop making picks. But the new year brings us to the playoffs, so I feel the need to offer more unsolicited bad gambling advice that no one will take seriously.

Cincinnati (-2) over NY JETS - I'm picking the Bengals because they got shut out by the Jets last week. That can't possibly happen again, right? They were holding something back, right?

Philadelphia (+4) over DALLAS- See above.

NEW ENGLAND (-3) over Baltimore - The Pats are undefeated at home, and the Ravens' road wins since September are over Oakland and Cleveland.

ARIZONA (-1.5) over Green Bay - Wait, three of these games were already played last week? I must have been living under a rock. For consistency's sake, I'll just take all the losers from last week.

Jason (0-0-0)
This week continues a tradition of wild card games that are truly unpredictable.


CINCINNATI (-2) over New York Jets - Sanchez has shown a propensity to get overwhelmed this season, and I think Cincy has been cruising towards this date for a while. I think better talent overcomes Cincy's recent slide.

Philadelphia (+4) over DALLAS - Despite last week and how well the Dallas defense has played the past month, I like McNabb in this situation to make things happen.

NEW ENGLAND (-3) over Baltimore - I fear it won't be close. The Ravens don't have the mental makeup to be sharp for 60 minutes this year. Against Brady and Belichick in a playoff situation, that's fatal.

Green Bay (+1.5) over ARIZONA - Aaron Rodgers is turning into a bit of an asshole, and that's a good sign in a QB.

Jeremy (0-0-0)
This is the first time I have been at .500 since sometime in 2008.


CINCINNATI (-2) over New York Jets - Marvin Lewis is a better coach than Rex Ryan, Mike Zimmer is a terrific defensive coordinator, and they had the luxury of seeing the Jets play a meaningful game last week.

DALLAS (-4) over Philadelphia - This line is begging for those who think that Dallas can't win by more than a field goal. That being said, as much as it pains me to say it, I think that Romo's played well enough of late that the ridiculous 13-season playoff drought ends.

Baltimore (+3) over NEW ENGLAND - The loss of Welker is an incredible dagger to the Patriots who really could have exploited the Ravens secondary. I expect Ray Rice to have a huge day.

Green Bay (+1.5) over ARIZONA - Boldin and Rodgers-Cromartie are hurt and Green Bay is playing lights out football of late. About the only thing that makes me worry about this pick is Green Bay having to travel twice in two weeks.

Russell (0-0-0)
Do these comments look familiar? So I copied Jeremy's... Either he's a great gambling master whose advice everyone should follow, or I happen to agree with his picks and have no meaningful NFL insight to contribute beyond what he said. Let's go with the latter.

CINCINNATI (-2) over New York Jets - Marvin Lewis is a better coach than Rex Ryan, Mike Zimmer is a terrific defensive coordinator, and they had the luxury of seeing the Jets play a meaningful game last week.

DALLAS (-4) over Philadelphia - This line is begging for those who think that Dallas can't win by more than a field goal. That being said, as much as it pains me to say it, I think that Romo's played well enough of late that the ridiculous 13-season playoff drought ends.

Baltimore (+3) over NEW ENGLAND - The loss of Welker is an incredible dagger to the Patriots who really could have exploited the Ravens secondary. I expect Ray Rice to have a huge day.

Green Bay (+1.5) over ARIZONA - Boldin and Rodgers-Cromartie are hurt and Green Bay is playing lights out football of late. About the only thing that makes me worry about this pick is Green Bay having to travel twice in two weeks.


Recap
Brien: CIN, PHI, NE, ARI
J-Red: CIN, PHI, NE, GB
Jeremy: CIN, DAL, BAL, GB
Russell: CIN, DAL, BAL, GB

3 Responses:

LDUTheCoach said...

TheCoach has the Bengals, who watched the Jets dig their own grave
last week.. you can't show a team your entire play book and expect to
beat them the next week.

On the other hand the Eagles are way better than they played last
week and too good of a team to be shut out two weeks in a row (not
that you said they would be) but it will be a close battle .. much
closer than last week but Dallas takes the game... gotta agree on
that one

The loss of Wes Welker is way to much for Tom Brady and the Pats
offence.. Baltimore will feast on Brady who has broken ribs and
Edelman is good but the connection Brady and Welker have is evident
... about the only thing they dont do is sleep together...

Green Bay will dominate. the Cards are
back in the playoffs because of theyre weak division but havn't
impressed me this week

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Great work Goldberg, one of us will dominate this week as Green Bay, I don't believe in Sanchez on the road in CIncy (it will be crazy, other than 2006, the last time they hosted a playoff game was 1990)... Cincy in a close one in the cold weather!

Best of luck!
Cheers,
TheCoach

J-Red said...

The Ravens win makes me a little less bitter about my horrible picks.

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