Another 2-2 weekend, I just can't seem to break that average barrier lately, can I? Well, maybe third time's a charm...gulp.
Baltimore @ New England: Truly a tale of two teams. The Patriots are built around one person, and one person only: Tom Brady. The Ravens, on the other hand, are built around eleven people, all on the defensive side of the football. This game comes down to one thing, and one thing only- Can the Baltimore defense contain the New England offense? If they can, and that is a monumental if, then the Ravens will win this game. If they cannot, which has been the case for most of the NFL over the last decade, then it could be a long, long day for Harbaugh and company. My gut tells me the Pats will win this game, but I picked the Ravens to be in Indianapolis in my original playoff picks, so I'll stick with that here. Pick: 24-23, Ravens. (Result: 23-20, Patriots)
New York @ San Francisco: Why have I not jumped on the 49er's bandwagon yet? I didn't like them throughout the season, and I didn't like them last week against the Saints, yet time and time again they've proven me wrong! Alex Smith is no longer a liability, rather an asset, and that defense hits harder than any I've ever seen. Throw in some good old fashion ground and pound football from Frank Gore and you've got yourself a Super Bowl caliber team. So again, I ask myself, why haven't I jumped on the 49er's bandwagon? Well, it's because I'm already on one all the across the country in New York. Enough said. There's no way I'm picking against the G-men this weekend, not after what I saw last weekend. Pick: 31-27, Giants (Result: 20-17 (OT), Giants..
One more bit of news before I go plop myself on the couch for the next seven hours. ESPN's Chris Mortenson reported this morning that sources close to the Dolphins have told him that they will be monitoring Peyton Mannings' health "very closely" over the coming weeks. Interesting Mort, very interesting.
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