NFL Awesome Picks Spectacular - Playoffs Week 2

Because we here at Brainfart love us some football, we decided that we would be doing some NFL picks, too. So, here is where I make my NAPS (NFL Awesome Picks Spectacular):

Picks are in red

All lines are provided by Sportsbook.ag

Baltimore Ravens (+10) @ Denver Broncos
(UNDER 46.5)

Saturday 4:30

- There is precedence for an upset in the divisional round and I think this is the big one.  Manning is scary but the Ravens win in the playoffs.  Everyone is high on the Broncos and down on the Ravens but I think these teams are close to equal. It should be a tight game and decided late.  This could be the first game a team actually misses Willis McGahee.

Green Bay Packers (+3) @ San Francisco 49ers
(UNDER 45)

Saturday 8:00

- The Pack looked perfect against the Vikings   They slowed Peterson and shut down anything else the Viking tried to do on offense.  They also got a look at a mobile quarterback which is what they will be up against this week.  The offense preformed just fine as well and although the 49ers are a better defense, when Aaron Rogers is rolling no one in the NFL can stop him - people seem to have forgotten about that fact.  If you were worried about rookie QBs in their first playoff games you should be extra nervous about Kaepernic who has only started a few games and has had an extra week to get scared.

Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons (-2.5)
(UNDER 45.5)

Sunday 1:00

- You can only tell a team so many times they suck before they punch you in the face.  The Seahawks are going to be that face.  The Falcons have heard for two weeks, and really all year, about how no matter what happens they cannot win in the playoffs.  Seattle is good and everyone is thinking they will win but those Vegas guys aren't dumb and they still favor the Falcons.  If Vegas wants you to go one way, go the other-fast!

Houston Texans @ New England Patriots (-9.5)
(OVER 48)
Sunday 4:30

- Houston doesn't scare anyone and it took a very average game by the Bengals to even get to this round.  The Texans haven't had a great game in a while - their offense just isn't versatile enough to do a whole lot.  They are like the Vikings when they had Harvin.  Nothing special.  The Patriots come in with a better defense and an offense with a healthy Gronk.  And Brady.  Brandon Lloyd, who has had a 1,400 yd/11 TD season, is the 4th best receiver on the team.  Now Ridley and the running game have gotten going and Houston is just going to have to choose their poison - but guess what; they still get poisoned.

Last Week's Results: 5-3

Season Results: 41-45-2