NFC Championship Picks
January 22, 2010
Of course the first thing people think of when they talk about the Minnesota Vikings is Brett Favre and why not with a touchdown to interception differential of +30. But again we’re talking about defenses winning ballgames. The Vikings’ defense took care of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo last week with 6 sacks and 19 pressures. And the New Orleans Saints finally had their secondary healthy last week – just in time to play shutdown coverage against Kurt Warner. The Saints defense made sure...
AFC Championship NFL Picks
January 21, 2010
Some of last week’s NFL match ups could give us a preview into some of the favorite highlights coming up with the final four this week. Offense is fun to watch and talk about but defense is many times the key to winning. Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis couldn’t have done his job much better last week. Philip Rivers passed 45 times against the Jets but only 4 were thrown into Revis’ coverage area. And one of those was juggled and intercepted by Revis. This week Revis’ next challenge will...
NFL Playoffs Picks – Jets vs Chargers
January 15, 2010
The New York Jets rookie team is making people sit up and take notice. Everyone knows about rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez and rookie coach Rex Ryan but the news from last week’s game was rookie running back Shonn Greene. Greene was filling in for injured Thomas Jones and ran like a man possessed. On the defense for the Jets, many think that Darrelle Revis is the defensive player of the year. Last week Revis shut down Ochocinco, just as he has done week after week. This week his job continues...
Cardinals vs Saints NFL Football Predictions
January 14, 2010
Do you love offense in the NFL? This will be fun for you then. The defense that can make a stop will be the deciding factor in this game. If a defense doesn’t step up then we could see another game like last week’s Cards/Packers game – a high scoring, offensive affair. It could be the last team with the ball wins. Even though last week it was the Cardinals defense that made the big play to win in overtime – for most of the game they were not much of a factor. And the Saints have just...
Cowboys vs Vikings NFL Playoffs Picks
January 12, 2010
Are the Dallas Cowboys the NFC team to beat? They have been putting up points early and often without careless mistakes lately. They have been keeping defenses guessing with their stable of running backs. Their own defense has given up only 4 touchdowns in 4 games. Nose tackle Jay Ratliff says it’s just people doing their job and everybody playing together. Sounds easy enough and the Cowboys are making it look easy too. Historically the Minnesota Vikings have been a run first offense until...
Ravens vs Colts NFL Playoffs Picks
January 11, 2010
A fast start and Tom Brady turnovers got the Baltimore Ravens into the next round of the playoffs. Now they face the Indianapolis Colts again but this time will be very different. Quarterback Joe Flacco has a sore right hip that might be worse than Joe & company are letting on. In the win over the Patriots, Flacco went 4-10 for 34 yards – that’s right – in the NFL a team won by passing the ball only 10 times for 34 yards. The Ravens say they adjust their game plan according to thee...
