NFL Playoff Picks

[Robextend]

Good job Rob...I thought I was lookin good with my 2-0 start!!

Saints
Ravens
Cowboys
Jets

[barrysloate]

I'll go with the four C's:

Colts
Chargers
Cowboys
Cardinals

[nolemmings]

All four home teams win: Colts, Chargers, Saints and Vikes

[Leon]

No more gorilla on the Cowboys' back.....(note correct apostrophe usage, I hope )

[barrysloate]

Apostrophe is correct...the name of the team is Cowboys, not Cowboy.

Todd- I was originally going to go with all four home teams, but Vikings and Saints have looked bad for a month, and Cowboys and Cardinals have been playing great (for at least a week).

[Robextend]

Barry, not going with your heart and picking Jets? Or is this a little reverse jinx action?

[nolemmings]

it's always popular to pick the flavor of the week--who's hot at the moment. Packers had won 7 of 8, losing only on last-play miracle magic to Pittsburgh, but I was highly confident that they had no chance on stopping the Cardinals' offense. Colts have looked shaky of late, which I'm sure helps some pick the Ravens, and Vikes had a bad December,although they played great the last six quarters, as in 74 points. I don't care that it was against the Bears and Giants, as the trick was to get the offense going.

I listened to the talking heads all pick Green Bay yesterday and just smiled as they gave their so-called analysis. It's the same with Dallas-- "Nobody's playing better" "I just can't see anyone stopping them". BS. The Vikings are better than Dallas on both sides of the ball. In fact, other than special teams coverage, which I have not studied closely, there is nothing Dallas does better than Minnesota. Can the Cowboys win? Sure. But this is crowd noise central boys and girls, hostile territory against a veteran team. If Adrian Peterson has any kind of day, it's no contest.

As for the Saints, I too do not like their finish. Also, the Cardinals have NEVER received any respect--they were picked to lose all four playoff games last year and came within a last minute incredible catch from being Super Bowl champs. They were supposed to lose yesterday too, and of course are being hounded now for having no defense. We'll see. I reserve the right to change my pick on that one, but am glad to see they've got a supporter in you, if only for one week.

[barrysloate]

Rob- I'm rooting for the Jets, but San Diego is my pick to win the Superbowl. I know, you can crunch the numbers and say that they are not the best team, but the best team doesn't always win. I also agree Minnesota is better than Dallas on paper, but the Vikings always seem to find a way to lose the big one. But who knows.

And let's not forget how close Green Bay came to one of the great comebacks in playoff history. If Rodgers' pass on the first play in overtime is a yard or two shorter the game would have ended right there. It was a wacky game but very entertaining.