Wild Card Weekend
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Analysis: We usually have a couple of wild card teams make a run, and this year I'm picking both NFC wild card teams to win games. I think the
Arizona Cardinals will match up well with Philly and I like the
Atlanta Falcons to get a playoff year against a younger Seattle team. In the AFC, I won't bet against the
New England Patriots and while I think San Diego would be a trendy pick, I think the
Oakland Raiders would match up nicely with them, especially at home.
Divisional Round
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Analysis: It's almost a pity that Brady v Manning happens in the Divisional Round, but it's a doozy and I would expect the hometown
Indianapolis Colts to come out on top. Unfortunately, they'll have to travel to play the
Cincinnati Bengals, as I trust Cincy to take care of business in a defense heavy game. I mentioned up in the Wild Card Round, that Wild Card teams make runs. I fully expect it to happen in the NFC again, with both the
Arizona Cardinals and
Atlanta Falcons dispatching of teams, with Atlanta getting the benefit of hosting the NFC Championship, like they thought they would in 2003.
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Analysis: It would be a lot of fun to pick either Brady or Tyler to make the Super Bowl here, as it would be a huge shocker, but push comes to shove, I can't do that. The
Indianapolis Colts have Peyton Manning, and we all know what that means. As for the NFC, the
Atlanta Falcons have a little bit more veteran leadership on their roster and while I fully expect Tyler to get a Super Bowl, this isn't the year.
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Analysis: I worry that the legacy of the Indianapolis Colts in the SFL will be all the missed opportunities. This year, I feel like will be another, as I like the
Atlanta Falcons to take the Lombardi Trophy home to Atlanta and back to the NFC. The Colts begin to wonder if they need to trade Peyton Manning for a ransom in order to become a more complete team, which leads us into an offseason headlined by big name QBs like Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers.
