Thursday, January 3, 2008

NFL Wildcard Weekend Picks

Saturday 4:30 PM
Washington (+3.5) @ Seattle
I really like Washington is this one especially with the 3.5. Even though they have to go into such a "tough" environment they are still the hotter team.

Saturday 8:00 PM
Jacksonville @ Pittsburgh (+2.5)
The Steelers are not playing well. They have no Willie Parker. Although Polamalu missed practice again today, I believe he is playing which is big even if not 100%. But back to the run game, we have seen the Jags run in Heinz and I think that will happen again. Garrard will do his best Big Ben impression (from a couple years back) and not make mistakes and that will be enough.

Sunday 1:00 PM
New York Giants (+3) @ Tampa Bay
Jeff Garcia beat them last year, and I think he will do it again. I am not even an Eli hater but I can not bank on him in a big game, no way. On top of that, the Bucs defense is solid. The 3 point spread really does not worry me.

Sunday 4:30
Tennessee (+10) @ San Diego
Ten is a lot in a playoff game. HOWEVER, what is Vince Young's status? How will he react to not being 100% and to a big playoff game on the road? This (with the spread) is the toughest game for me to pick. It's all Tennessee's D. If they can keep it within reach then Young has proven that he is a big game player but I wouldn't want to rely on him to make it happen. I'll take the Chargers to cover. Damn, I hope they lose though.

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