Friday, January 21, 2005
Revised Playoff Predictions
Last week's revised NFC Division Playoff Round predictions: Atlanta (-7) rolls the Rams 42-17, and Minnesota (+10) upsets the Eagles 29-23 in overtime. Well, the Falcons did win 47-17, so that was damn close. And even though the Eagles didn't blow out Minnesota, it was never really close, a 27-14 game that felt more like it was 35-3 all day. Last week's revised AFC Division Playoff Round predictions: Pittsburgh (-9) shoots down the Jets 35-7, and the Colts (+2.5) get revenge against New England 34-27.The Jets nearly won, missing a field goal on the last play of regulation that would have sent them to the AFC Championship. We congratulate the Jets on their "overachieving" in this year's playoffs. And we really thought it was Peyton's turn to beat the Patriots, but no. The juggernaut that is New England rolls on. This is a tough team, and we have some more revised predictions for the title games this weekend.
Revised NFC Championship game prediction: Atlanta gets past the Eagles 23-20 when Michael Vick throws a touchdown pass in the final minute, and the Eagles are stunned once again. Revised AFC Championship game prediction: Gotta abandon our pre-playoffs pick of Pittsburgh to win the Super Bowl. We are loath to do it, but we are willing to admit when we feel our picks are wrong. New England's heading back to the Super Bowl; they're going to beat the Steelers 34-20. It's just going to be a rough day for Ben Roethlisberger.Forecast is for blizzard conditions for both games.
