Saturday, January 12, 2008

NFL Playoff picks

I was 3-1 last week in the wild card games.

GREEN BAY 7.5 over Seattle. PICK: SEAHAWKS. I think Green Bay will win the game in a tight one. But I think Seattle, a solid team which looked good last week, will keep it very close.

NEW ENGLAND 13 over Jacksonville. PICK: JAGUARS. Again, not to win--the Patriots will wind up on top in this one. But a good running game has shown the ability this year to make yards on the Pat, and the Jags have the ability to do that, to run the clock, and keep the game close. I see the Pats willing by 10 pts or a little less. So the Jags to cover.

INDIANAPOLIS 9.5 over San Diego. PICK: COLTS. They should have won the first matchup. They're rested and healthy. Marvin Harrison should be back. They'll pull away from a tough Chargers team in the 2nd half.

DALLAS 7.5 over NY Giants. PICK: GIANTS. Again, I like the Cowboys to win in the end. But the Giants should keep it close---Eli Manning is playing with confidence; TO is dinged; the Giants looked awfully good last week. But the Cowboys are at home and still have too many weapons. Dallas will win maybe by 4 or so.