Friday, January 13, 2012

Predictions of Creative Misfortune - Divisional Weekend (2011)

As Winter finally starts to settle in, only 8 teams remain. Who will move one step closer to Super Bowl glory?


Saturday Divisional Game Predictions:

New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. The Saints have been on a collision course with the Packers since the first week of the season.
     Scottie V's Pick: New Orleans Saints by 6. Seems the popular pick is the Niners in this one, but I just think the Saints have too much firepower, not to mention post-season experience.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New Orleans Saints by 4. Saints by 3.5, Over/Under 47.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New Orleans Saints by 3. Saints better at 14-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: San Francisco 49ers by 3.


Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: New England Patriots by 14. In this Good vs Evil matchup, Evil has home field advantage.
     Scottie V's Pick: New England Patriots by 13. I'd love for Tebow to take his boys to the AFC Championship, but I think the Pats D will play a more conservative game plan than the Steelers did and force Tebow to chip away down the field… Don't think this is his strong point.
     Vegas Lines Pick: New England Patriots by 14. Patriots by 13.5, Over/Under 50.
     Best Record Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3. Patriots better at 13-3.
     Home Team Wins Pick: New England Patriots by 3.


Sunday Divisional Game Predictions:

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 2. I have a feeling this game won’t be pretty and that Baltimore will pull away in the end.
     Scottie V's Pick: Houston Texans by 3. I'm not sure about this one, but I'm going with my heart… The Texans D is solid and the run game was impressive last week.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 8. Ravens by 7.5, Over/Under 35.5.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3. Ravens better at 12-4.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Baltimore Ravens by 3.


New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
     Creative Misfortune's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 11. Green Bay will not become the first 15-1 team to fail to reach the Conference Championship game.
     Scottie V's Pick: Green Bay Packers by 10. The Giants' Wild Card run is halted in Week 2 of the playoffs by the machine-like efficiency of the Packers.
     Vegas Lines Pick: Green Bay Packers by 8. Packers by 7.5, Over/Under 52.5.
     Best Record Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3. Packers better at 15-1.
     Home Team Wins Pick: Green Bay Packers by 3.



Check back next Wednesday for the post-Divisional Round Power Rankings.

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