Just like the regular season the playoffs even after just one weekend are just as unpredictable. We saw Tim Tebow perform another miracle and the Falcons only score 2 points. We also saw that the Saints offense hasn't slowed down at all. But now we get to see what the top 4 teams in football can do after a week off. This upcoming weekend may be the best football we see during the entire postseason. Now its time to see if i can improve on my 2-2 record from a week ago.
# 3 New Orleans Saints @ # 2 San Francisco 49ers
This game has created that old debate can a great defense stop a great offense. The 49ers definitely have one of the feel good stories of the year, that goes along with a hard hitting defense. New Orleans has put up over 40 points in four straight games, to say that they are clicking would be an understatement. Many think that the Saints are actually the best team in the NFC and that they have the fire power to beat GB. I however love SF's defense and if you look at the numbers New Orleans is not as prolific on the road, especially on grass. The big question is can San Fran score enough to win, i believe they will.
PREDICTION: 49ERS 26-21
# 4 Denver Broncos @ # 1 New England Patriots
Can Tim Tebow do it again, I don't think so. I will give Tebow credit he has done what most of us thought he could not, win. However the last time New England played Denver Tom Brady and the Pats offense proved to be too much for the Broncos. Now the Pats defense is nowhere near as good as Pittsburgh's, even a heavily injured Pittsburgh defense. The main difference is New England's offense is leaps and bounds better than the Steelers. Tebow and the Broncos will keep it close but the Pats are just too strong.
PREDICTION: PATRIOTS 31-17
# 3 Houston Texans @ # 2 Baltimore Ravens
The fans of Baltimore have been waiting for this game for 4 years, finally a home playoff game. Houston comes in on a roll beating Cincinnati pretty easily 31-10 on wild card weekend. This game is a rematch of a week 6 game between the two, a game Baltimore won 29-14. Two glaring differences, Andre Johnson did not play and Matt Schaub did. Houston will have to depend on Arian Foster to carry the load against the tough Ravens D. The last rookie QB to win at Baltimore was Jake Plummer back in 1997, if the game rest on Yates' arm, that doesn't bode well for Houston. This game should be close but the Ravens are just a better team.
PREDICTION: RAVENS 24-13
# 4 New York Giants @ # 1 Green Bay Packers
You better hop on now before the Giants bandwagon breaks down. It seems like everybody is saying that the Giants are primed to upset the best team in football. Now i will say if any team can do it, it is New York they have done it before. However lets not forget that this Giants team was 9-7 this year, lost to the Redskins twice and were embarrassed at home by Seattle, my point they are inconsistent. Green Bay is a well oiled machine and despite how well the Giants are playing GB is still the favorite. Also big thing about this game, NY has a very suspect secondary, so their D-Line MUST get to Rodgers to have a chance, my guess is they wont get to him enough.
PREDICTION: PACKERS 34-24
We are one step closer to the Super Bowl, and these games have the chance to be the best slate of games in the entire postseason.
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