Wow what a weekend of football. All of my picks from last week were wrong; at least I'm consistent right? Hopefully this week I have a little more luck in my diagnosis of these mysterious playoffs.
New York @ Green Bay: New York came out and showed everyone what they were made of against the Falcons Sunday. Their defense was smothering and the offense was consistent which is what they needed. The Packers will be fresh for the first time since the beginning of the season after their first round bye. With the extra week to prepare and the extra rest, look for the Packers to try to come out early and get on top of the Giants early. If the Giants stick around and keep it close than it will be exactly like the previous meeting of these two teams: down to the wire and exciting. If the Giants can control the ball with the running game, this will happen. I still think the Packers are the better team but they do have weaknesses just like every other team and the Giants have the perfect game plan to expose them. Prediction: Packers 38 Giants 24.
New Orleans @ San Fransisco: This will be an interesting game to watch. Maybe not the most fun game in these playoffs but it will sure show us two completely opposite styles of play: the 49ers old school pound the ball down your throat to control the clock, play great defense, and keep the field position in your favor as well as the Saints who want to spread you out and out score you. If Alex Smith can convert on third down to keep drives alive the 49ers will be in it just by the fact they are keeping Drew Brees and his record setting offense off the field. At the end of the game one of these teams will be out of their comfort zone and this is the reason why this game is so unpredictable. In the end I see the Saints pulling out the W because the forty-niners defense will not get enough pressure to disrupt the New Orleans offense. Prediction: Saints 38, 49ers: 17
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