Ravens @ Patriots
Saturday, 1/10
4:35 PM
Pick: Patriots
The Patriots are on an absolute tear. Since starting 2-2, New England won 10 of their last 12 games to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The road to the Super Bowl goes through New England, and I don't see anyone stopping them. Tom Brady and the New England passing attack will be too much for a weak Ravens secondary to handle. Patriots, 27-20.
Saturday, 1/10
4:35 PM
Pick: Patriots
The Patriots are on an absolute tear. Since starting 2-2, New England won 10 of their last 12 games to secure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The road to the Super Bowl goes through New England, and I don't see anyone stopping them. Tom Brady and the New England passing attack will be too much for a weak Ravens secondary to handle. Patriots, 27-20.
Panthers @ Seahawks
Saturday, 1/10
8:15 PM
Pick: Seattle
The Seahawks also won 10 of their final 12 and have arguably the best home-field advantage in sports. Although the Panthers are playing their best football of the season, I don't see them getting out of Seattle with a win. Cam Newton will make too many mistakes which the Seahawks, unlike the Cardinals, will capitalize off of. Seahawks, 31-20.
Saturday, 1/10
8:15 PM
Pick: Seattle
The Seahawks also won 10 of their final 12 and have arguably the best home-field advantage in sports. Although the Panthers are playing their best football of the season, I don't see them getting out of Seattle with a win. Cam Newton will make too many mistakes which the Seahawks, unlike the Cardinals, will capitalize off of. Seahawks, 31-20.
Cowboys @ Packers
Sunday, 1/11
1:05 PM
Pick: Packers
This game is as close as it gets to a toss-up this weekend. Despite being NFL's only unbeaten road team, Dallas' run will come to an end this Sunday. Green Bay will run the ball with Eddie Lacy, set up play action and beat the Cowboys on those big plays we are accustomed to seeing from Aaron Rodgers. The Cowboys' high-powered offense will keep them in the game, but Green Bay is built for shootouts. 38-31, Cheeseheads.
Sunday, 1/11
1:05 PM
Pick: Packers
This game is as close as it gets to a toss-up this weekend. Despite being NFL's only unbeaten road team, Dallas' run will come to an end this Sunday. Green Bay will run the ball with Eddie Lacy, set up play action and beat the Cowboys on those big plays we are accustomed to seeing from Aaron Rodgers. The Cowboys' high-powered offense will keep them in the game, but Green Bay is built for shootouts. 38-31, Cheeseheads.
Colts @ Broncos
Sunday, 1/11
4:40 PM
Peyton Manning will face off against his former team in the matinee matchup on Sunday. To beat the Broncos, the Colts will need to force Peyton Manning to throw the ball outside the numbers. The Bengals exploited this weakness three weeks ago on Monday Night Football as they picked off Manning four times. If the Colts defense can shut down the run and force Peyton to throw it 50 times in the cold weather, they will pull the upset. Colts, 33-31.
Sunday, 1/11
4:40 PM
Peyton Manning will face off against his former team in the matinee matchup on Sunday. To beat the Broncos, the Colts will need to force Peyton Manning to throw the ball outside the numbers. The Bengals exploited this weakness three weeks ago on Monday Night Football as they picked off Manning four times. If the Colts defense can shut down the run and force Peyton to throw it 50 times in the cold weather, they will pull the upset. Colts, 33-31.