Jan 18 2009
NFL Picks–Conference Championships
Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, I’ve gotten off to a great start in the picks department. There’s no reason why that will change now. Home teams in CAPS:
Philadelphia (-3.5) over ARIZONA
Rationale: The Eagles crushed the Cardinals on Thanksgiving Night, but this is a different Arizona team. However, Philly has caught a lot of breaks up to this point and Donovan McNabb has been playing with purpose ever since his benching. Although they have a long history of choking in big games, the Eagles look like they’re finally ready to break through.
PITTSBURGH (-6) over Baltimore
Rationale: The Steelers looked scary good last week in their win against San Diego and Baltimore’s D was actually torched by Tennessee’s offense all game. In addition, it’s not as hard to beat a team three times as many people think. Teams going for a three-game sweep are something like 11-7 in the past thirty years or so. The clock may finally strike midnight for Joe Flacco’s Cinderella rookie season.
Last Week: 3-1
Playoffs: 6-2
Season: 159-103-5
