NFL Playoffs-Championship Games
Ok, last week was a bad week for my predictions. After a totally perfect start, I picked incorrectly for the final three games. So far in the playoffs, I'm 4-4. Mediocrity is not a good thing when picking games. Sometimes when I read too much about these games, I tend to overanalyze and I get in trouble. So this week I've stayed pretty much away from other "experts" picks. So buckle your seatbelts and prepare for an exciting Championship Sunday. Enjoy the games and we'll see you in Detroit on February 5th.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos (-3; o/u 41): If the Patriots had taken care of business last Saturday, they could be hosting this game. Instead, they gift-wrapped it for Denver, committing five turnovers which Denver converted into 24 of their 27 points. If Denver plays as they did last week, showing no ability to sustain long, time consuming drives, they will not win. Denver's vaunted running game was virtually non existent. Pittsburgh's defense will show similar prowess in stopping Denver's run game. The Steelers on the other hand should have lost, but won on a miraculous, game saving tackle by QB Ben Roethlisberger and a horrendous potential game tying field goal miss by usually reliable Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt. Pittsburgh survived wining in a tough RCA Dome. They can do it in Denver, too.
My Prediction: Steelers 28, @ Denver 21
Actual Score: Steelers 34, @ Denver 17
Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks (-3 1/2; o/u 43 1/2): You could almost hear the Pacific Northwest scream when star RB Shaun Alexander left last week's game in the first quarter with a concussion, not to return. Never fear, QB Matt Hasselbeck & company proved that they can win with their other offensive weapons and a strong defense. Carolina went to Chicago and avenged a regular season loss, taking advantage of the Bears inexperienced QB Rex Grossman. Not this week. Seattle is 9-0 at home this season and will make it a perfect 10.
My Prediction: @ Seahawks 21, Panthers 17
Actual Score: @ Seahawks 34, Panthers 14
posted by Tim @ 21:36
4 Comments:
I'm hoping you're right about the Steelers winning!
GO STEELERS!!!!!!!
dabich & lccb: Go Steelers! No matter who wins in the NFC, I'll be rooting for the Steelers in two weeks. I'd like Seattle to win, and they are winning now, by 20 pts. in 3rd Qtr.
wrath: thanks for stopping by and commenting. Though I think the Pats would have beaten them today IF things went differently last week.
Ahhh,...you were right on both teams winning Green! The Steelers were grand today, playing together very well. Big ben was unstoppable for the most part. My poor husband is deaf from me yelling lol.
Go Steelers!
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