So, in the NFC you have:
Giants at Green Bay - this to me is the game of the week. Both teams are struggling to run, and have what could be huge passing games. Both have defense that have been up and down, and have key injuries. But they are playing in Green Bay right...so this is a lock? Keep in mind a couple of things. When Eli Manning is the underdog Qb in a playoff game, he is 7-0. Add to that he has as many playoff wins in Lambeau as Rodgers with 2. This will be a very close game....and Dallas will have their voodoo dolls against the Giants out full force. Have to lean Giants here.
Detroit at Seattle - this to me is much more clear cut. I love Detroit, and would love to see them win, but lets face facts, they can't run to save their lives, and Stafford since the finger injury is NOT what he was prior. Add to that Slay at Cb is banged up and may not be able to play, and I lean heavily to Seattle at home in this game.
In the AFC you have:
Miami at Pittsburgh - Miami won't have Tannehill, and that may not be all bad, but playing Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh is bad. Granted Ajayi had his break out against Pittsburgh, but the Pitt Def has gotten better, and Pittsburgh will have Bell, Brown and Roethlisburger in this game. I lean Pittsburgh here.
Oakland at Houston - and here is probably the biggest train wreck of all the games this week. Of all things we have a Qb match up of Connor Cook vs. Brock Osweiler....Yuck. To me this will come down to a couple of things. IF Oakland can play smash mouth and run on Houston, and keep Cook from having to win the game, they can win this. If Houston can control running game, and get great field by picking Cook, then even Osweiler can win this. I am going out and say Oakland does it.
Giants at Green Bay - this to me is the game of the week. Both teams are struggling to run, and have what could be huge passing games. Both have defense that have been up and down, and have key injuries. But they are playing in Green Bay right...so this is a lock? Keep in mind a couple of things. When Eli Manning is the underdog Qb in a playoff game, he is 7-0. Add to that he has as many playoff wins in Lambeau as Rodgers with 2. This will be a very close game....and Dallas will have their voodoo dolls against the Giants out full force. Have to lean Giants here.
Detroit at Seattle - this to me is much more clear cut. I love Detroit, and would love to see them win, but lets face facts, they can't run to save their lives, and Stafford since the finger injury is NOT what he was prior. Add to that Slay at Cb is banged up and may not be able to play, and I lean heavily to Seattle at home in this game.
In the AFC you have:
Miami at Pittsburgh - Miami won't have Tannehill, and that may not be all bad, but playing Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh is bad. Granted Ajayi had his break out against Pittsburgh, but the Pitt Def has gotten better, and Pittsburgh will have Bell, Brown and Roethlisburger in this game. I lean Pittsburgh here.
Oakland at Houston - and here is probably the biggest train wreck of all the games this week. Of all things we have a Qb match up of Connor Cook vs. Brock Osweiler....Yuck. To me this will come down to a couple of things. IF Oakland can play smash mouth and run on Houston, and keep Cook from having to win the game, they can win this. If Houston can control running game, and get great field by picking Cook, then even Osweiler can win this. I am going out and say Oakland does it.
