OK...so my regular season predictions didn't go so well. Then again, did anyone predict the Pats would go 16-0, the Saints and Bears wouldn't do so well, or that Tennessee and Tampa Bay would make the playoffs? Of course, I didn't think Miami would have a great season either, but I thought they would have finished the season with more than one win. At least they get the #1 draft pick in April. So, they've got that going for them, which is nice. Ugh. Anyway, it's playoff time, so here are my predictions:
Washington at Seattle - Washington is on an emotional win streak since the death of Sean Taylor, but now it's the playoffs and they have to go to Seattle, which is a tough stadium to win a game in. Matt Hasselbeck is something like 21-3 playing at home in the past 3 years. Coach Holmgren has given him the go-ahead to turn the Seahawks into a passing team, and he has led them to victories in 6 of the last 7 weeks (Week 17 doesn't count). It was a good run to make the playoffs for the Redskins, but that run ends in Seattle. Score - Seattle: 24 Washington: 21.
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh - Seems like everyone is picking Jacksonville to win this game, even though Pittsburgh is the higher ranked team and playing at home. Well, who am I to buck the trend? Jacksonville beat Pittsburgh before and that was when they had a healthy Willie Parker at RB. He is not playing this game, and Najeh Davenport is nowhere near as good. I'm not saying Pittsburgh doesn't have a chance, but they will have to air it out to win this game. I'm looking for Jacksonville to control the clock by running...a lot. If they don't make any dumb mistakes, they should pull out the victory. Score - Jacksonville: 21 Pittsburgh: 14.
New York at Tampa Bay - This might be the most physical game of the weekend. Neither team has been an offensive powerhouse this year. Tampa Bay is a conservative team relying on veteran QB Jeff Garcia to run the offense without making any costly mistakes. The Giants depend on a streaky QB named Manning (not the good one) and a tough workhorse RB in Brandon Jacobs. This game is a tough one to predict and could go either way but if the Giants can run Jacobs around 25 times, they should be able to squeak out a win. Score - New York: 20 Tampa Bay: 17.
Tennessee at San Diego - This could be a trap game. It looks like it should be a blowout for San Diego on all fronts. Better running game, better passing game, better defense and better special teams. Not to mention they are more experienced and have home-field advantage. So, is there a way that Tennessee can win this game? Sure...I guess on any given Sunday...or something. Whatever, the Titans shouldn't even be in the playoffs, in my opinion. The Chargers should have no problem winning this game. Score - San Diego: 35 Tennessee: 10.
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