NFC playoff picks
Before this weekend's slate of NFL playoff games roll by, I have to make my costumary NFC predictions. Thus far we are tied with the New Agency blog in picking the playoff winners but that may change soon enough.
I don't have a clear favorite for the NFC since I am a Chargers fan, though I have been picking San Diego to be in the big game ever since the season opened and we are 2 games away from making it happen.
As far as the NFC, one intriguing matchup features the Philadelphia Eagles taking on the New Orleans Saints. The Saints' QB Drew Brees as everyone knows is having a phenomenal season putting up league MVP like numbers.
Even though the Saints have been inconsistent at home this season (4-4) and the Eagles are a good road team (5-3), I look for the Saints' potent offense to operate well at home this game. Jeff Garcia can make things happen for Philadelphia and Brian Westbrook has been coming on of late, so I look for this to be a close game with the Saints pulling out the victory.
the pick: Who dat says they can beat the Saints? the San Diego Chargers that's who!
The other intriguing contest features the conference's best team the Chicago Bears taking a banged up Seattle Seahawks team in Chicago. If it weren't for the fact Rex Grossman has been very inconsistent all season long playing under center for the Bears, this game would not be even close. His quarterback rating has been going down since September. As it is, Seattle's defense had a solid outing against the Cowboys in the opening round but their victory was as much do to luck and to Tony Romo than their own skill. Besides, you have to figure that the edge on special teams goes to the Bears who can score in more non traditional ways than many other teams in the league today.
The pick: Take 'em Bears playing at home over them lucky Seahawks. Seattle's luck runs out this weekend.
