Sunday, January 6, 2013

WILD CARD WEEKEND!


OK enough bragging. Here's what I think of the playoffs. Sorry, I have neglected the blog for a while. Remember to visit our site each week for pre-game picks: http://www.happycapper.com/

HOU VS CIN 
We were off that game so you didn't miss anything.

GB VS MIN
Called the under nice on that one projected 32 - final 34. 
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BAL VS IND - (BAL-7)
I don't love this game due to the inconsistency of Ravens offense and a defense in decline - but here's why I took Baltimore. Only real defensive weakness is the Rush Def of ravens. But Colts have no Run Game. Other than that Baltimore dominates the line of scrimmage / field position and T/O ratio. BAL 9th rated Pass Def should be able to handle Luck and Wayne. However, an overlooked MVP this year is Wayne who has carried and overrated Colts team this far. Ray Rice has 10 TDs and should shine vs 23rd Rush Def of Colts. Hate the line on this one -7 vs a quick score offense like IND. Hoping the defense will win it for Ravens and they keep a lead running Rice.

SEA VS WAS (SEA-3)
Love both teams. But, SEA has the Defense WAS is missing. RG3 and an inspired team has beat all the odds and played way above the talent level of the team. The key to Redskins win streak was the use of the full pistol offense (even mix of Run / Option / Pass / Bootleg). With RG3 less than 100% they have not run that offense like they did. In the same way - SEA need to do the same and take advantage of more naked bootlegs. Lynch will star in this one not Morris at RB who has excelled vs weak Rush Defenses. 

SUPERBOWL PREDICTION
SEA or SF vs NE or DEN.

If SEA does not stumble they should sweep the NFC

DEN will need McGehee and Tracy Porter to get past NE. Moreno is not the answer and they will find that out the hard way if they do not play McGehee in the Divisional Round.

SF wiill man handle Packers and get knocked out when they meet SEA. Kappernick will become a great QB - but he lofts the ball and that will be his demise as he faces good Pass Defenses.

NE will sweep until they meet SEA and then - You'll see one of the greatest SuperBowls ever played.

HOU - Schuab slings the ball (bad mechanics) and won't make it past NE 

ATL - Weak Rush Defense Achilles heel.

WAS - only longshot I love to root for. - But weak Defense makes them a 20-1 proposition. .

All the other teams are nothing more than also-rans. 

 




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