Friday, January 6, 2012

Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Wild Card Weekend (2011)

The NFL Playoffs are here. Let's get WILD, everybody!


Saturday Wild Card Predictions:

Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Houston Texans by 5. It's been fun, Cinderella, but the Texans will figure out a way to win this game.
     Scottie V's Pick: Houston Texans by 4. The Texans D keeps the Bengals at bay and the home crowd is fired up for this one.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans by 3, Over/Under 39.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3. Texans better at 10-6.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Houston Texans by 3.


Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 7. If the Lions couldn’t contain Matt Flynn, what makes you think they can contain Drew Brees?
     Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 14. I don't think the Lions have what it takes to keep up with the New Orleans machine.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 11. Saints by 10.5, Over/Under 59.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. Saints better at 13-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3.


Sunday Wild Card Predictions:

Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 4. The Falcons will capitalize on the Giants' mistakes and their running game will slow down New York's pash rush just enough.
     Scottie V's Pick: New York Giants by 3. Will the Giants make another Wild Card to Champion run? I don't think so, but I do see their momentum carrying them into next week.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New York Giants by 3. Giants by 3, Over/Under 47.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Atlanta Falcons by 3. Falcons better at 10-6.
     Home Team Wins Pick: New York Giants by 3.


Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 11. Tebow time, though fun while it lasted, will finally come to an end.
     Scottie V's Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 10. The Steelers are quite depleted this week and any sort of playoff run will need to be uphill… But I just don’t see Tebow being able to move the ball much against the Steel Curtain.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 9. Steelers by 8.5, Over/Under 34.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers by 3. Steelers better at 12-4.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Denver Broncos by 3.


Check back next Wednesday for the post-Wild Card Power Rankings.

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