The first games of the NFL Playoffs mean I get to reset my picks record and start a brand new season. All of my earlier picks – the good and the bad – don’t matter now. You’re judged by what you do in the postseason and I’m ready to step up.
Saturday 1:30 PM PT (NBC)
Line: New York Jets +3 at Cincinnati Bengals
Prediction: Bengals 20 Jets 16
I don’t like taking a rookie quarterback on the road in his first playoff game no matter how much New York dominated Cincy last week. The Bengals hold on to win.
Saturday 5:00 PM PT (NBC)
Line: Philadelphia Eagles +4 at Dallas Cowboys
Prediction: Cowboys 23 Eagles 20
Dallas beat Philly in Philly, at home, and will beat the Eagles in Dallas again for the second time in two weeks. The Cowboys are the better all-around team. Their lines have dominated the Eagles. Tony Romo and Wade Phillips get a monkey off of their backs.
Sunday 10:00 AM PT (CBS)
Line: Baltimore Ravens +3.5 at New England Patriots
Prediction: Patriots 21 Ravens 17
No Wes Welker is gonna be a huge problem for the Patriots but the Ravens will commit penalties at key moments to let New England escape. Brady to Moss is the game winner.
Sunday 1:40 PM PT (FOX)
Line: Green Bay Packers +1 at Arizona Cardinals
Prediction: Packers 24 Cardinals 22
I see Aaron Rodgers out dueling the veteran Kurt Warner in an exciting fourth quarter. The Packers defense seals the game and Brenda Warner doesn’t get to sing dirty songs.
