NFL Playoffs Predictions

Well it has been a long time since I have written anything on the blog. School will do that too you, you know.

Anyway, it is time to take a look at the NFL Playoffs.

AFC Wild Card
(6) New York Jets @ (3) Indianapolis Colts
The Jets can sure talk, they are really good at talking. Rex Ryan gets up and yaps on and on and on, but where are the results? Colts playing at home, with Manning, repeat of the 2010 AFC Championship game. Same result
Colts win, but it is close 20-17

(5) Baltimore Ravens @ (4) Kansas City Chiefs
The Ravens really should be hosting this game, they are 12-4 after all and their defense while not as potent as it was before, is still good. The Chiefs keep it close, but ultimatley cannot hang on.
Ravens win- 35-21

NFC Wild Card
(5) New Orleans Saints @ (4) Seattle Seahawks
New Orleans rolls, the Seahawks are the first sub .500 team to make the playoffs in a full NFL season in history. While they have the home field advantage and New Orleans has NEVER won a road playoff game, there is always a first.
Defending World Champs win 45-7

(6) Green Bay Packers @ (3) Philadelphia Eagles
Vick attempts to redeem himself fully. He was the first quarterback to win a playoff game in Lambeau field in 2003 with the Falcons, and the Eagles are pretty good team. While the game is in Philly, the Eagles are better, but not much better.
Eagles win 17-14.

AFC Divisional Playoffs
(3) Indianapolis Colts @ (2) Pittsburgh Steelers
This is the classic match up that we all want, Manning vs. Rothlisberger, Colts Offense vs. Steelers Defense. I really want Indy to win the WC week so we can see this game. This one is going to be close, a tough game, but Indianapolis is off the mark on offense and that will hurt them in Steel City.
Pittsburgh wins 14-13 on a last second TD.

(5) Baltimore Ravesn @ (1) New England Patriots
The Pats have lost at home ONCE since November 30, 2008 and that was in the Playoffs last year against these Baltimore Ravens 33-14. However in the rematch on October 17 the Pats won at home 23-20 in OT. This is the rubber match, and the home team prevails. It is close, but the Pats move on.
New England 20-17.

NFC Divisional Playoffs
(5) New Orleans Saints @ (1) Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta is 7-1 at home, the ONLY home loss this season was too the Saints in Week 16, in a game they had to have. The road team has won the season series between these two, as Atlanta won in New Orleans. Take the road team again, Brees has some playoff magic, that Matt Ryan does not have...yet.
New Orleans 28-24.

(3) Philadelphia Eagles @ (2) Chicago Bears
Chicago might be the most up and down team to receive a bye in NFL History. The Bears have lost 5 games this year, 3 at home (to Seattle, Washington, and New England). While no one will blame them for the loss to New England (the overall #1 seed), the losses to Seattle and Washington on back to back weeks is hard to fathom. However Hester has been a force since returning punts again, and while the Eagles have a good defense, the Bears squeak one out just like in late November.
Chicago 35-31.

Championship Weekend
NFC
(5) New Orleans Saints @ (2) Chicago Bears
An unlikely NFC Championship if I ever saw one, but these two teams are the survivors from the playoffs. New Orleans having won 2 road games to get here, finally runs out of magic. The Bears in a cold one dominate on running and then stopping Reggie Bush and hitting Brees hard.
Bears win 35-10

AFC
(2) Pittsburgh Steelers @ (1) New England Patriots
On the other side, this is the likely AFC Championship that we all want to see, either that or the Colts @ Patriots, really we are not fussy as football fans. New England wins in a snow covered game that goes down as an INSTANT CLASSIC.
New England 28-21.

Super Bowl 45 (in Dallas)
Chicago vs. New England
The biggest upset of the day is Jerry Jones, he finds a way to get the attention on himself and the focus on the Dallas Cowboys. But then everyone turns away.

Seriously...fine...New England wins in a close game, the defenses are both excellent, but the New England offense on a quick track in Dallas is better than Chicago's. The Pats win but in true Patriot fashion on a last second field goal.
New England 30-28.