It's the semi-final round of the 2008-2009 NFL Playoffs, so you know what that means. Yes, you guessed it, Peyton Manning and the Colts have bowed out after one game after being the best QB in the regular season and LT isn't healthy enough to play. But the QB Class of the 2004 Draft is starting to help us forget about Peyton and Brady. Eli, Ben and Philip are attempting to take over the league. Here are my picks, so get your ones out and ride with me this weekend, i'm good for it.
Ravens at Titans:
This will be the revenge of Kerry Collins. I understand that the Ravens have someone named Ed Reed looking like a young Willie Mays out in Center but with a healthy Haynesworths there will be nowhere for the Ravens to run, which puts the pressure squarely on Flacco. Both defenses will be up to the task but end the end Collins will make more plays on 3rd down than Flacco to pull out the win for the Titans. Titans 13 Ravens 6.
San Diego at Pittsburgh:
Philips Rivers vs. Big Ben. I get the feeling that this might be the AFC younger version of Peyton vs. Brady sometime down the road. San Diego was one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl this year, then they lost baby Lawrence Taylor and a great D became very average. Chargers had a nice win last week against really a ok Colts team. Chargers do matchup well against Pittsburgh but their season ends here. Heinz Feild is a tough play to play, the field is suited for defense and not offense which gives the Steelers a big advantage. The Steelers are basically the AFC's Giants without a run game. You have the be able to get to Ben to beat the Steelers because he will turn it over, but the Chargers can't do that. Harrison and the boys will cool off Sproules. Steelers 17 Chargers 10
Cardinals at Panthers:
I know the Cardinals ran the ball last week and I know they're swearing that we they go East now it will be different, yeah yeah yeah. Well like Jay-Z said "We don't believe you, you need more people!!" In what looks like the weakest game this week I expect the Panthers running backs to roll. Cardinals have a great passing offense, so-so defense and a 50% Anquan Boldin. The Cardinals won't be able to run the ball, Peppers will be all over Kurt Warner and by Sunday morning Edge James will again be hollering: "Get me off this team!!" The NFL better hopes the Panthers win or the NFL Championship game will be a disaster. I expect Steve Smith and the boys to roll. Panthers 30 Cardinals 21.
Eagles at Giants:
As I brokedown in my previous article I expect the Giants to be the Giants. Meaning control the clock, wear down the defense and win a close game against a tough Eagles team. It's hard to say how effective Westbrook will be or how Andy Reid will approach this game. Meanwhile the Giants are rested and probably angry with all the Philly comparisons to the 07 Giants even though they haven't won anything yet. The Eagles definitely can win but it's hard to see this Giants team losing two straight at home to any team let alone a bitter rival. Giants 20 Eagles 13.
I agree top to bottom
You and Littal are in agreement which one of these will be wrong
Fam I don't know about the Ravens Titans pick, They gone be on Kerry's ass