NFL Divisional Round: Uncharted Territory

**Tyche** · 2010-01-13 21:56

SAT, JAN 16

Arizona at New Orleans (-7) - So New Orleans are the losers of three strait and limped into the playoffs. Arizona (Kurt Warner), is a monster. His playoff appearances have been nothing short of phenomenal, and were possible looking at his swan song. Despite that, we didn't see any signs of defense from Arizona last week, and we know that New Orleans is, at the very least, good defensively. It's a home game, Arizona could be short handed, and I think New Orleans is a bit better than people may want to give them credit for after the late season collapse. New Orleans to win and cover.

Baltimore at Indianapolis (-6.5) - It's going to be funny seeing everyone pick Baltimore after they ripped a short-handed and uninspired New England team to shreds. Baltimore has been average all season, they are EXTREMELY one dimensional offensively, which may keep Manning on the sidelines, but it isn't like he needs 30 minutes of possession to put up 30+ points. Yeah, several teams "beat up" the Colts this season, but not a single team beat them when they put forth the effort. An average Baltimore team on the road isn't going to be the first. Indi covers.

SUN, JAN 17

Dallas at Minnesota (-3) - Probably the toughest game for me to pick this week. Dallas's line play has been nothing, and I mean nothing short of spectacular lately. Dallas's offensive line vs Minnesota's defensive line is going to be the matchup of the week. I don't see a lot of production from the 3 back set of Dallas, but I think Romo can have a really good game. If Romo produces and doesn't clutch it up, Dallas will win. I think this game comes down to which QB doesn't throw 3 INTs, because I think one will. Dallas wins.

NY Jets at San Diego (-7) - In an act of the humanly impossible, it appears that Revis has, in fact, performed mitosis and replicated himself. Revis will be guarding Vincent Jackson while Revis will be on Antonio Gates...hold on...what? Oh, Kerry Rhodes is going to be on Gates? Really? So, there's not an extra Revis? Oh. I see. Chargers cover, too much happening on offense for the blitz to be effective.

**Headspace** · 2010-01-13 22:00

Pushing the limits tyche.

**Headspace** · 2010-01-13 22:01

Also I have Arizona over New Orleans. Shitty NO defense is shitty.

**Tyche** · 2010-01-13 22:02

I'll take a shitty defense over no defense =/

**Akiyama** · 2010-01-13 22:05

Fuck the Cowboys.

**Cephius** · 2010-01-13 22:05

I'll go head to head here and pick opposite of Tyche

**Headspace** · 2010-01-13 22:05

Originally Posted by Tyche

I'll take a shitty defense over no defense =/

I'm pretty sure defense won the game for Airizona.

**Tyche** · 2010-01-13 22:08

Originally Posted by Cephius

I'll go head to head here and pick opposite of Tyche

Every game?

**Tanthalass** · 2010-01-13 22:10

Arizona @ New Orleans
Baltimore @ Indianapolis
Dallas @ Minnesota
NYJ @ San Diego

**Celeras** · 2010-01-13 22:13

Norv Turner + Playoffs = Reason to believe

And while I'm out on a limb, I'll go ahead and pick the Ravens so that the Jets host the AFC championship. Yeah, I said it.

**Tyche** · 2010-01-13 22:20

Originally Posted by Celeras

Norv Turner + Playoffs = Reason to believe

And while I'm out on a limb, I'll go ahead and pick the Ravens so that the Jets host the AFC championship. Yeah, I said it.

...and the lowest rated AFC championship in history is...

**Flarega** · 2010-01-13 22:20

I really don't like the chargers, but I'd rather they win than the Jets make the AFC championship.

**Tanthalass** · 2010-01-13 22:24

Originally Posted by Tyche

...and the lowest rated AFC championship in history is...

To be fair, if you're talking about "tried and tested" playoff strategies the Ravens and Jets are favored. They both have superior running O and overall D.

**Flarega** · 2010-01-13 22:26

And if we're talking Rookie Quarterbacks who threw 20 picks in a season in a playoff game I'd say the chargers are favored.

**Tyche** · 2010-01-13 22:29

Originally Posted by Tanthalass

To be fair, if you're talking about "tried and tested" playoff strategies the Ravens and Jets are favored. They both have superior running O and overall D.

It isn't 1980 and the games aren't being played in any place that's below freezing.

**Tanthalass** · 2010-01-13 22:30

I agree, and I'm picking the Chargers as well. I was just throwing the counter-argument out there. Rex Ryan really was right in saying they're (theoretically) favored in every playoff game, but passing games are playing larger and larger roles recently. I think the Jets/Chargers game is the easiest to pick.

**Headspace** · 2010-01-13 22:31

I bet VJax still beats the shit out of Revis.

**Tyche** · 2010-01-13 22:32

VJax is a god damned man. He's so fucking big. With that said, he had some incredibly shitty games in the middle of the season.

**Flarega** · 2010-01-13 22:34

SD still has Gates and Floyd. Revis can't cover everybody.

**Headspace** · 2010-01-13 22:36

They also have the gigantic douche, who's going to throw it on anyone.

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