Last I week I had attempted to predict the outcome of the Wild Card games and was 3-1 with my prognostications. Not bad, but alas not perfect. The defenses in the Chargers Colts game really stepped it up. A coin toss in OT going the other way could have given me a perfect record.
I had predicted:
Arizona 31 Atlanta 26
Indianapolis 38 San Diego 31
Philadelphia 19 Minnesota 16
Baltimore 24 Miami 17
The results were:
Arizona 30 Atlanta 24
San Diego 23 Indianapolis 17 * My only loss
Philadelphia 26 Minnesota 14
Baltimore 27 Miami 9
Game Time 4:30 PM CBS
In a "Slug Fest" on a sloppy field I am going to go with the Baltimore Ravens over the Tennessee Titans 13-12 in the upset. Joe Flacco will get the lone rushing touchdown in what stacks up to be one of the more brutal playoff games in recent memory.
Game Time 8:15 PM FOX
There is no hotter running back in the league right now then DeAngelo Williams . His performance over the last 8 weeks in the NFL single-handily destroyed my quest for Fantasy Football Greatness. In the Finals of my Fantasy League playoffs, in week 16 he scored 4 touchdowns and ran for over 100 yards against the NY Giants, the NY Giants! The Panthers will lean heavily on his running game to set up the deep ball to Steve Smith . The diminutive Smith is one of the greatest little men to ever play the position of wide receiver. Although Arizona's defense looked good last week I give this one to the Panthers 38-28. ◦
