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Divisional Round Game Picks

The Divisional Round


  1. Kansas City Chiefs over the New England Patriots 27-24: I am not quite sure who I should pick in the first game of the weekend. The team that has won eleven straight games, or the team that had the first round bye and has Tom Brady? I don't think that I can pick against a team that is on fire, especially the Chiefs. This team was 1-5 at one point, finished the season 11-5, and they beat the Texans on the road 30-0. I don't think they will shut out the Patriots, but I believe that they will do enough in the game to keep things close and ultimately win the game. The Chiefs defense forces a lot of turnovers, and the Chiefs offense doesn't turn the ball over a lot over the course of the game. I expect their defensive line to overpower the Patriots' banged up offensive line, and I also expect them to control their passing game. This will be a close one, but the Chiefs will pull off the upset with a winning field goal.
  2. Arizona Cardinals over the Green Bay Packers 30-17: I picked against the Packers last week against the Redskins, but I still believe that their offense is overrated. They played well one week, but the Redskins are not the Cardinals. They are arguably the most complete team in the league on both sides of the ball. They throw touchdowns, run the ball, cause havoc on the defensive line, and force multiple sacks a game. Two or three weeks ago, they beat the Packers 36-6, and Aaron Rodgers took a beating in that game. I don't think the offense can get the job done without Jordy Nelson, and the Cardinals will move on coming off a bye week.
  3. Seattle Seahawks over the Carolina Panthers 14-13: Defense rules. This is another one of those games that I am not sure who to go side with, and it is more of a toss up. The one reason why I chose the Seahawks over the Panthers is because Marshawn Lynch is expected to return to the lineup which would definitely boost the offense, and also because the 'Hawks have more playoffs experience and pedigree. I think their experience will pay off in a game like this. They might also want to prove a point after only winning the game last week becauDese of a missed field goal. Even though the Panthers were 15-1 during the regular season and Cam Newton definitely deserves to be MVP, their offense still has many issues and can be exposed. I think the Seahawks will win a tight matchup.
  4. Denver Broncos over the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-20: Injuries, injuries, injuries. This Steelers team could have been much different if it has not been more some injuries. Antonio Brown and DeAngelo Williams are already out, and Ben Roethlisberger's status is uncertain. If Big Ben does play, it would be incredibly dificult for him to get the offense moving down the field against the #1 defense in the league without his two top threats. Also, I believe that Peyton Manning will have a pretty decent game as starter once again, and lead his team to the conference championship game.

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