NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions

Wildcard Record: 3-1

NFL Divisional Round Playoff Predictions

AFC

Baltimore Ravens Vs Denver Broncos

The next stop on the Ray Lewis farewell tour is Denver, this is going to be a great game, probably the best of the weekend. Peyton Manning is spending his first season in Denver doing the exact same thing he did in Indy, lighting up every mother fucking defense he faces! Manning is having yet another MVP type season and is showing the league that he isn't suffering any problems from his neck surgery. The Denver defense is also playing some great football this year and Von Miller is leading the pack with 18.5 sacks and seems to be in on every big play made on the field, he is a nightmare for any quarterback he's coming after so Flacco better watch out. Earlier this season The Broncos opened a can on The Ravens, but they are getting quite a few guys back who were injured during that game so I think this game should be more competitive. Ray Lewis announcing his retirement after the playoffs I think is a huge motivating factor for his team so I have a feeling the defense is going to have a good game and give Manning all they've got. I'd love to see Ray end his career with another Super Bowl, but The Broncos are way too good for me to pick against and are playing some of the best football in the league! The Broncos are the most complete team in the league and I think they are going to win it all so of course I have to pick them in this game!

Broncos over Ravens 21-17

Houston Texans Vs New England Patriots

Well here The Texans are again, back in the same stadium, playing the same team that knocked them back down to reality a few weeks ago. The Patriots kicked the living hell out of The Texans and I don't expect to see anything different this time around. It's possible The Patriots might not score as many points this time around, but usually when The Patriots have a break they come out strong. Tom Brady had yet another great season throwing 34 touchdowns and only 8 interceptions and over 4800 yards and he actually has a ground game helping him out this season so everything is not on him to score the points. Tom Brady is one of the winningest quarterbacks of all time in the playoffs too, if they win this game he will pass Joe Montana for the most playoff wins all time, so that says a lot about Brady. The defense has also stepped it up this season, they aren't the greatest defense in the league, but they definitely are improved from last season especially in the pass rush. The Texans played a weak ass game against The Bengals last week and got lucky that Andy Dalton played more horrible than them. On offense they have definitely cooled off and Matt Schaub is throwing interceptions like his name is Tony Romo! The defense is still playing well and getting them wins but they will once again have their hands full with Tom Brady. The Texans really need this win to earn some respect and prove to everyone they are a legitimate contender. Like I said before I don't think this matchup will be any different from the previous one, The Patriots should stomp The Texans to the curb!

Patriots over Texans 38-17

NFC

Green Bay Packers Vs San Francisco 49ers

A lot has changed for both of these teams since they faced off in Week 1, The 49ers kicked their ass up in Green Bay and really have been riding high ever since. The Packers started the season off shaky, but have really turned it up the last couple of months and look like they are back to where they were when they won The Super Bowl. Alex Smith was the quarterback in the first matchup, but things have changed and Colin Kaepernick has taken over the starting role and is doing really well. Both of these teams matchup well, but where I think The Packers have the edge is with Aaron Rodgers, he is better than both Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick combined, and he is playing some great football. They are also getting back a ton of their key players back from injury and seem to play better each and every week. I think this is going to be a tough, hard fought game and it's going to come down to the end of the game and in that case I have to go with Aaron Rodgers and The Packers, I don't think Kaepernick can carry his team to a Super Bowl win...yet.

Packers over 49ers 21-20

Seattle Seahawks Vs Atlanta Falcons

Well here you go Falcons, now is your time to finally prove all of the haters wrong. The Falcons have pretty much dominated during the regular season but nobody, including myself, believes that they are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. The Falcons have been in this position before and have choked on every single occasion so I don't really think it will be any different. Matt Ryan has yet to even win a playoff game yet and Mike Smith has always struck me as a soft coach so we'll see what happens with this team. The Seahawks are coming off of a big win in Washington DC against The Redskins overcoming a 14 point deficit, so they are coming in with a lot of momentum. But for some reason this season The Seahawks play different on the road as opposed to when they are at home and while yes they did beat The Redskins in DC, I think overall The Falcons are a better team. I think The Falcons will get the win but this should be a good game to watch, but that does not mean I believe in The Falcons what so ever, they still have a lot to prove and I'm not even convinced they will win this week. I'm just picking them because overall they are a better team, they play well at home and Seattle is shaky on the road. I won't be surprised AT ALL if The Falcons choke though!

Falcons over Seahawks 24-21