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NFL Playoffs Picks, AFC Championship: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

NFL Playoffs Picks, AFC Championship: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

It’s hard to imagine anyone taking down the New England Patriots at home. The Pats have been great at home, and Tom Brady’s numbers on his own field have been spectacular this season. The Indianapolis Colts defense is sloppy, and it’s hard to see them shutting down the Pats. Then again, it was hard to imagine them shutting down the Denver Broncos, and they found a way to do that.

I believe Peyton Manning was pretty incapacitated by his injury but tried to play through it. I  ... 

NFL Playoffs Picks, NFC Championship: Seahawks Packers

NFL Playoffs Picks, NFC Championship: Green Bay Packers vs Seattle Seahawks (-7.5) We had a perfect bracket in the NFC this year after an injured Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers through some controversy last round. Hell, the Dallas Cowboys were only there because of a similar officiating issue, so we feel like it all balanced out (in our favor). So, with nothing broken, why change a thing? We’ll stick to our original prediction here – especially given the health of Aaron Rodgers – and take the Seattle Seahawks at home.

Quite frankly, the Packers looked scared the first time  ... 

NFL Playoffs Predictions: Are We Headed for a Broncos Seahawks Super Bowl?

NFL Playoffs Predictions, Updated Bracket: Broncos Seahawks Super Bowl Rematch?We were perfect in the first round, going 2-0 against the spread and 4-0 on the money line. As such, our bracket really doesn’t need any updating. That said, it’s the NFL Playoffs and I’m too excited not to make another post. So, next round, same predictions, but with a little more analysis on the games that remain. We’re all chalk here, but I don’t really see any budding upsets like we had in the first round.

NFL Playoffs Predictions: Divisional Round

AFC

1. New England Patriots OVER 6. Baltimore Ravens

Thank you, Baltimore, for coming through as underdogs in the first round. That said, it looked like easy money. Baltimore is a winning franchise that was playing an arch rival they were extremely familiar with while the Steelers were without their top running back and arguably best and most important player. Now an extra-rested New England Patriots team hosts a shoddy  ... 

NFL Playoffs Picks: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

NFL Playoffs Picks: Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts (-3.5)The Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the most inconsistent teams in football this year. Their best offensive weapon is out with a concussion and AJ Green will not play. Andy Dalton is not a quarterback I trust with my money, especially on the road, especially in the playoffs. The Bengals have found regular season success, but this team doesn’t know how to win big games.

The Indianapolis Colts have an explosive offense, and I like the way they match up with the Bengals. Cincy will make mistakes on the road and this mediocre Indy defense should be able to play well enough to win. I don’t think the Bengals defense, talented as it is, will be able to slow down the Colts.

I trust the better quarterback in Andrew Luck, the better team in the Colts at home, and the playoff history at play here. I’m on the Colts, -3, buying  ... 

AFC Playoffs Predictions, 2015: Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots, Manning Brady

2015 NFL Playoffs Predictions AFC: Patriots Broncos, Manning Brady

I may be rooting for a Peyton Manning vs Tom Brady rematch. It’s pretty much my favorite thing about the AFC. The New England Patriots are a symbol of consistency and losing to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl, while the Denver Broncos have reloaded in the past couple years. The first round is full of exciting match ups, including one of the best rivalries in football between the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.

6. Baltimore Ravens OVER 3. Pittsburgh Steelers

It’s hard to cast off a championship pedigree like that of the Ravens, but this is a completely different team. The defense is younger and not nearly as dominant and Joe Flacco doesn’t have any weapons on the outside. The Steelers have been one of the best teams at home this year. Big Ben has been great at home… but with Le’Veon Bell I don’t see how Pittsburgh  ...