Gunna be a fun weak to watch. After looking back at my past NFL Predictions, the only thing I'm proud to say is that I called for the Seahawks to knock off Washington on the road. Other than that. My god. Nothing.
Well, here.
AFC
Baltimore @ Denver
It almost feels as if it's already a given for New England and Denver to roll to the AFC Conference Championship game. Not so fast. Denver is the hottest team next to Seattle, right? I guess one could say that, and let's not forget that one of the teams they have beaten on their winning streak was Baltimore on their turf (minus Ray Lewis). And that guy, Ray Lewis, will be a difference maker. Funny, he's dropped off physically, but we all know he's the type of guy to make everyone around him better. Joe Flacco has shown up come postseason time as well. The game's in Denver. Peyton Manning, blah blah blah, Ray lewis, blah blah blah. I really want to call the upset here, I'm pretty much torn 50/50, but I'll take the home team.
Denver 23-20
Houston @ New England
This should feel like the easier game to pick, right? New England blew the doors off Houston on Monday Night a few weeks ago. The Texans have never been the same since. They survived a game against Cincinnati in which many called the upset. Game over, right? Once again, not so fast. I recall the Jets back a couple years ago, getting whooped in New England on Monday Night, only to come back a few weeks later to stun the NFL. This game will be close. I'll give New England the nod here. There's that one guy that doesn't like losing at this one time in the season suiting up for the Patriots. The Texans will get their moments, but the Patriots prevail.
New England 28-24
NFC
Seattle @ Atlanta
Matt Ryan is winless in the playoffs. Russell Wilson already has more wins than him in the playoffs. The Seahawks are the hottest team in the NFL right now. Beast mode. I'll hop on the bandwagon at least for another week. The strength of the Falcons? Their air raid with Julio Jones and Roddy White. The solution? The Seahawks secondary with a heavy dose of Marshawn Lynch.
Seattle 31-21
Green Bay @ San Francisco
Am I the only one that forgot that San Francisco beat this Green Bay team in Lambeau to kick off the year? This will be the best game this week, in my opinion. It seems everyone has been taking shots at Colin Kaepernick. He's not the right guy. Put in Alex Smith. Calm yourselves. It seems the first thing that comes in someone's mind when they think of San Francisco is that Sunday Night mess in Seattle. But let's not forget that Sunday Night beatdown they gave to the Patriots, in Foxborough, where that awful little quarterback of theirs threw for four touchdowns in that game. Can't go wrong with Aaron Rodgers, right? Well, Green Bay has struggled against every single physical, hit you in the mouth team they have played this season - Seattle, San Fran, New York. Aaron Rodgers will get his throws, but it's going to be hard to get going when you have a non-existant run game, going up against one of the fiercest pass rushes in the NFL. Oh, and on the road. Did I mention Aaron Rodgers has been sacked more than any quarterback this year?
San Francisco 27-21
Pretty much a perfect topping to a great episode. 