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In reply to the discussion: NFL Playoffs - Divisional Round [View all]

draa

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5. Cool, heres my picks.
Sat Jan 16, 2016, 01:18 PM
Jan 2016

1. Pats - Well duh, even with injuries they still have Tom Brady. How do you pick against him at home. EVER. I also believe the Chiefs are in for a letdown. They've won 11 in a row and I don't see that continuing against the Pats. Home field advantage and Tom Brady? Give it to the Pats.

2. Cards - I think Carson Palmer is playing some of his best football right now and the Pack, despite having Rodgers, have been so spotty this season that you never know which team you'll get. Playing at home should also help the Cards and I'm a huge fan of Bruce Arians so I'll stick with them.

3. Panthers - Has Cam Newton turned the corner into elite status? I believe he has. Can he beat a really good Wilson led Hawks? Maybe. I'll give Carolina the edge because of their record and playing at home. It doesn't hurt that they're the better team though and unless the Hawks can find a run game the Panthers win.

4. Broncos - I'm wavering on this pick. I like Denver at home but much like Green Bay I'm not sold on what I've watched from them this year. Having Peyton Manning under center might help but his arm is done and that's been apparent for some time. That said, so is Roethlisberger's arm. His injury will limit his effectiveness and I'm not certain how he'll do. For that reason I'll give the Broncos the edge (playing at a mile high is tough).

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NFL Playoffs - Divisional Round [View all] lovemydog Jan 2016 OP
Picks Dretownblues Jan 2016 #1
I was 3 out of 4 last week... hopefully I can keep it going. opiate69 Jan 2016 #2
NFL Playoffs - Divisional Round Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #3
* Silent_Greene Jan 2016 #4
Cool, heres my picks. draa Jan 2016 #5
Well, I was .500 last week, so let's see if I can improve. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #6
Picks! WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #7
Cool! I'm alone with my picks WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #8
pats, cardinals, panthers, steelers. nt restorefreedom Jan 2016 #9
Effing Pats WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #10
Pats 21-6 3 rd Q. GO PATS! trof Jan 2016 #11
I hope you're rooting for New England because in 2013 you made a bet that... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #12
Nope, not even close. trof Jan 2016 #13
You just can't trust Carson Palmer WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #14
Or Alex Smith... I should have known better... opiate69 Jan 2016 #15
league leader in yppa JonLP24 Jan 2016 #19
No doubt he's your quintessential Fantasy Football QB WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #20
I dont play ff JonLP24 Jan 2016 #21
He's like Cutler. If you've followed their careers, every mistake is magnified WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #22
he is a hell a lot better than cutler JonLP24 Jan 2016 #24
He's absolutely Cutler, but Cutler is a lot tougher. WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #25
8.7 ypa JonLP24 Jan 2016 #26
You're married to FF stats. Can't argue with guys like you WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #29
The Super Bowl FPI favorite is ... JonLP24 Jan 2016 #32
You're probably giving Palmer props for that late TD pass to Floyd that WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #23
dumbshit luck is why the game went into ot JonLP24 Jan 2016 #28
What does that have to do with magnifying Palmer's successes? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #30
ypa passing is the most predictive stat JonLP24 Jan 2016 #31
That's cool. I'm only staying engaged because Carolina is destroying Seattle :( WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #33
I reject your premise. If Carson makes bad decisions next week... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #35
Carolina now up 10-0 and Arians can't hide your guy Palmer anymore WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #40
That interception in the endzone at 24-7 is quintessential Palmer WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #41
We dont know how much the injured JonLP24 Jan 2016 #42
Here we go folks! GB 80 yards, 115 seconds to play WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #16
This is close! May have to stay with the call because I couldn't see the tip of the ball WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #17
Pats dismantled the Chiefs. lovemydog Jan 2016 #18
That int in the SB was the worst decision Wilson every made WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #27
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #34
Panthers huge first half carried them lovemydog Jan 2016 #36
A sweep yesterday gets me to 5-3 in my picks WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #37
It got me to 6-2. lovemydog Jan 2016 #38
I picked KC, was 3-3 going into Sunday WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jan 2016 #39
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