A Defiant Goose
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4. Texans vs 5. Raiders:
Give me Houston in this one. Oakland simply won't be able to overcome the loss of Carr and the uncertainty of McGloin's injury status. Houston is bad too, but I think O'Brien manages to make it work with Osweiler at home.
Texans 17-13
3. Steelers vs 6. Dolphins:
Pittsburgh should be able to win this one relatively easily, even if Tannehill does manage to make a miraculous comeback start. The Steelers playing at Heinz field during the playoffs with an offense that, aside from depth, is as equally dangerous as New England, will be too much for Miami to overcome. Miami's defense is shot, and the Dolphins are 1-4 when the opposing team scores over 30 points (not that big of a knock on them, most teams aren't going to be good when giving up 30+) and I feel confident in Pittsburgh passing that mark.
Steelers 38-17
4. Packers vs 5. Giants:
Should be the most entertaining game of the weekend, regardless of the score in my opinion. A red-hot Green Bay team at home against an equally hot and always a pain-in-the-ass Giants playoff team should make for good drama. The Giants come in boasting the league's second-ranked scoring defense against a Green Bay team that has scored at least 30 points in their last 4 games including against teams like Seattle (3rd in PPG) and Minnesota (6th in PPG). In the end I think Green Bay holds their ground at home and the Giants are not able to keep up. Toughest pick of the weekend.
Packers 28-24
3. Seahawks vs 6. Lions:
Earl Thomas's injury has hit Seattle hard, as they went from averaging 16.1 PPG prior to his injury to 24.5 in the four games after. The Lions won't be able to capitalize on that though, as they don't seem to have the mental makeup a team needs to win tough games especially on the road. Detroit couldn't hold serve with the NFC North on the line and a home playoff game at stake, and it comes to bite them in the ass this weekend.
Seahawks 30-23
Give me Houston in this one. Oakland simply won't be able to overcome the loss of Carr and the uncertainty of McGloin's injury status. Houston is bad too, but I think O'Brien manages to make it work with Osweiler at home.
Texans 17-13
3. Steelers vs 6. Dolphins:
Pittsburgh should be able to win this one relatively easily, even if Tannehill does manage to make a miraculous comeback start. The Steelers playing at Heinz field during the playoffs with an offense that, aside from depth, is as equally dangerous as New England, will be too much for Miami to overcome. Miami's defense is shot, and the Dolphins are 1-4 when the opposing team scores over 30 points (not that big of a knock on them, most teams aren't going to be good when giving up 30+) and I feel confident in Pittsburgh passing that mark.
Steelers 38-17
4. Packers vs 5. Giants:
Should be the most entertaining game of the weekend, regardless of the score in my opinion. A red-hot Green Bay team at home against an equally hot and always a pain-in-the-ass Giants playoff team should make for good drama. The Giants come in boasting the league's second-ranked scoring defense against a Green Bay team that has scored at least 30 points in their last 4 games including against teams like Seattle (3rd in PPG) and Minnesota (6th in PPG). In the end I think Green Bay holds their ground at home and the Giants are not able to keep up. Toughest pick of the weekend.
Packers 28-24
3. Seahawks vs 6. Lions:
Earl Thomas's injury has hit Seattle hard, as they went from averaging 16.1 PPG prior to his injury to 24.5 in the four games after. The Lions won't be able to capitalize on that though, as they don't seem to have the mental makeup a team needs to win tough games especially on the road. Detroit couldn't hold serve with the NFC North on the line and a home playoff game at stake, and it comes to bite them in the ass this weekend.
Seahawks 30-23