NFL Divisional Playoff Predictions

This weekend the big boys getting going after last weeks byes.  Here’s who I think will win.

Tennessee over Baltimore-This should be a knockdown, drag out fight between two teams with stout defenses who like to run the ball as evidenced by Tennessee’s 13-10 win early in the season.  Given the extra time to prepare and being at home I like Tennessee to get the win again.

Carolina over Arizona-The Cardinals did well to make a lot of people (including yours truly) to look bad by beating Atlanta at home last week.  However, I don’t think they’ll have enough to take out the Panthers who are the only team not to lose at home this year.  It will be especially difficult if Anquan Boldin is unable to play or limited by his injury.

New York Giants over Philadelphia-This is teh rubber match between these two teams this year with each team winning on the other one turf.  While I give all kinds of credit to Donovan McNabb and the Eagles for getting to this point, I think with the week off to rest some of their banged up players (namely Brandon Jacobs), I think the Giants will be more like the team that scored 36 points on the Eagles in week 10 than the one that struggled to get 14 points in week 14.

Pittsburgh over San Diego-The Chargers have made a valiant effort to still be playing at this point in the season, but I think they are just too banged up to knock off the Steelers in the cold and the muck of Pittsburgh.  Although their chances improve if Ben Rothleisberger shows any ill effects from his concussion.

Last Week: 2-2

Season: 98-45-1