NFL Conference Champtionships

Loren went 3-1 while I went 2-2 last week as my upset pick of the Ravens failed to hold two different 14 point leads. I'm up 58-39-1 why Loren trails at 51-46-1.

Green Bay at Seattle.
Derek - Green Bay. I'd like to pick one upset as I don't see both #1 seeds making it to the Super Bowl but perhaps that's a too large wold view. And yes I no Rodgers is limping around and Seattle has the best D since Seattle's D last year, but I have feeling. Of course it's being overtaking by a feeling of..wrongness.
Loren - Seattle. Who wants to play Seattle's D when they're banged up? No one. As long as they can get pressure on Rodgers, this should be a comfortable victory for the Seahawks.

Indianapolis at New England
Derek - New England. This should have been my upset pick, but when a team can win a playoff game with less than 20 yards rushing you know they are doing everything else right.
Loren - New England. Indy didn't look great against Denver and there's no way I'm betting against the Pats at home. We could have a championship pitting the best team of the last decade against the best team last year.

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NFL Divisional round playoffs

Loren and I went 3-1 in the Wild card round of the playoffs. I'm up 56-37-1 why Loren trails at 48-45-1.

Baltimore at New England

Derek - Baltimore. Joe Flacco the greatest post season QB? Ehh sure. But he is 2-1 vs. the Pats in the playoffs and dropped pass away from being 3-0.

Loren – New England. Very few things can convince me to bet against Brady or the Patriots in the playoffs. Baltimore isn’t one of them.

Carolina at Seattle

Derek - Seattle. While the Panthers are playing well they're running into one of the hottest teams across the country. So yeah...

Loren – Seattle. Rested, at home, chip on shoulder, momentum. This might get ugly.

Dallas at Green Bay

Derek - Green Bay. I'm taking the Packers for a long haul. And while the Cowboys are having a good year they're up against one of the best teams in the game.

Loren – Green Bay. Calf-gate! I have inside information that it’s not really a muscle tear. It’s really gout brought on my eating too much cheese. So, gout-riddled Rodgers or doubt-riddled Romo? Frankly, Rodgers could be missing his entire left leg and I’d probably still take Green Bay.

Indianapolis at Denver

Derek - Denver. Taking the home team but Denver is losing that feeling of domination.

Loren – Denver. Revenge, sweet revenge. Luck may end up in the HOF someday, but I’m pretty confident he’ll first have to watch an all-time great pick his team apart. Hey, Manning went through the same thing before putting it all together.

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NFL Wildcard Round Picks

We missed the last two weeks of the season but we'll be here for the playoffs. In Week 15 Loren went a perfect 6-0 and I was at 5-1. I'm now up 53-36-1 why Loren trails at 45-44-1.

Arizona @ Carolina
Derek - Carolina. They've won 4 in a row, their D is playing better and they have a west coast team traveling across country with a third string QB coming to town.
Loren - Arizona. The Cardinals have to be pissed that they're on the road against a sub-.500 team. That indignity should power them to a solid win with their defense leading the way. 

Baltimore @ Pittsburgh
Derek - Pittsburgh. Baltimore is 0-3 vs. Pittsburgh in the playoffs. 
Loren - Baltimore. Is there any reason to root for either team?

Cincinnati @ Indianapolis
Derek - Indianapolis. The Colts are by far the most consistent team in this match up and we're not sure if A.J. Green is going to be able to give it a go for Cincinnati. 
Loren - Indianapolis. Cincinnati is like Indy's creepy Craigslist renter who dresses just like Indy and talks just like Indy but is obviously a little off, but definitely scary. I don't know where I was going with that. 

Detroit @ Dallas
Derek - Dallas. I'm going with the home team hear. I think Dallas will win this one but lose the the Pack next week.  
Loren - Dallas. Dallas has proven that no matter what I pick them to do, they'll do the opposite. Feel free to keep the train rolling, Cowboys.

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