| NFL Picks - Wildcard Weekend |
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| Friday, January 02, 2009 | |
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Wildcard Weekend is here. Amazingly, all 4 wild card teams are favored, which is unprecidented. I think three of the four will win and advance, but, as always happens in this round, there will be an upset. Here we go: Falcons - 2 I love Atlanta in this spot because they can run the ball (with Turner and Norwood) and Arizona can't stop the run. If rookie QB Matt Ryan can play mistake-free football, and the Flacons can control the ball and the clock, they will keep Kurt Warner off the field and prevent the Cardinals high-powered air attack from taking flight. Colts -1 It's all about momentium in the post-season and the Colts have the most of anyone. The Chargers are dangerous, but they're only in the playoffs because of Denver's monumental collapse. And SD coach Norv Turner's teams tend to choke in the big spot. Dolphins +3 This is my upset, though many people have the Rvens as their best bet of the 4 games this weekend. I think the Miami defense will do some things to confuse Baltimore rookie QB Joe Flacco and as long as the Dolphins don't make key mistakes, and they haven't all season, they should be able to squeak-out a hard fought victory. Plus, we're getting 3-point just in case. Eagles -3 Everyone loves Philly in this spot, which is a little scary, but you can see why: The Eagles throw the ball exceptionally well and the Vikings can't stop the pass. And Minnesota's strength - running the ball with Adrian Peterson - can be handled by the Eagles very good run defense. D. McNabb plays his best games in good conditions and they'll be indeal Sunday indoors. Look for a double-digit win by the Eagles. Wild Card weekend is always a classic. And this year should be no different. Enjoy the games!
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