Bill Barnwell of Grantland Predicts...

[BrainTrust66]

I know what you're thinking, another prediction from a "Mediot." I don't know his overall track record, but he did a pretty good job of nailing WC weekend. So here's what he thinks this week:

Bill Barnwell on Sunday's slate of NFL playoff games - Grantland

Then there's what he said about the Texans game last week:

The Prediction
The Bengals slow down the Houston passing attack and put up a better fight than they did one year ago, but a resurgent Houston defense picks up the slack. Houston 20, Cincinnati 13.

So he went 4-0 last week and was pretty close on the final score margin:

Houston-Cincinnati: Predicted 20-13, actual 19-13 (almost nailed that one)
Green Bay-Minnesota: Predicted 31-17, actual 24-10 (got the margin)
Baltimore-Indy: Predicted 27-17, actual 24-9 (missed margin by 5)
Seattle-Washington: Predicted 16-13, actual 24-14 (missed margin by 7)

Of course, past performance is no guarantee of future return but I think his final score prediction for the game this week seems about right. Now if only he had picked the Ravens...

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I know what you're thinking, another prediction from a "Mediot." I don't know his overall track record, but he did a pretty good job of nailing WC weekend. So here's what he thinks this week:

One annoyance:

and since the Patriots were committed to leaving Wes Welker on the bench back then

For the love of FSM, he played 2/3 of the snaps in Week 1! :bricks: