Note from DouBle B: The site has been on a nearly six month unnannounced hiatus since I started my new job in Seattle. But it's not dead. I plan to return full-time in the future, just not quite yet. In the meantime I am accepting guest posts by anybody who feels like they want to talk about Sports, Video Games, Movies, Television, Music, or Whatever. Don't expect too many of them right away. But we got a good one today from my good buddy Hawk, who's making his picks for the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs:
The NFL Playoffs, the most exciting time of the year. As we head into the divisional round, this is Brent "The Hawk" Walker stepping in for DoubleB to make my picks.
Sunday, January 11th
As a die hard Seahawks fan I will never pick against them. Especially in the playoffs, and certainly not against this Saints team. I don't expect to mop the floor with them like the 34-7 beatdown we handed them last month. It should be much closer this time around, as Brees and company now know what to expect from the mania that is Century Link and the 12th Man.
But then again I wouldn't be surprised if we dominated yet again. The Saints are not a good road team pure and simple. Don't give me this crap about how the monkey is off their back after they won the first postseason road game in franchise history at Philadelphia last week. That so called explosive passing attack only put up 26 against the Eagles who have the worst pass D in the entire league. The Saints defense is much improved under Rob Ryan this year, but they still have a long way to go. The Legion of Boom will hold Brees to 200 yards max. Marshawn "the Beast" Lynch will will run all over their sub par run defense, and Percy's return will add another dimension to this inconsistent Hawks offense.
Seahawks 27 Saints 17
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Colts at Patriots
5:15pm PST
Gillette Stadium
Jesus Christ, how is this Patriots team 12-4 with injuries galore?
Most will say its because Tom Brady is just so good. That's Bullshit. Statistically, he has had one of the worst seasons of his career. They benefit from a shitty division where 6 of their games are against the Jets, Dolphins, and Bills (none finished above .500), and they are so damn lucky it is ridiculous. Belichick clearly sold his soul to the devil to eek out so many barely wins against horrendous teams.
I must admit Andrew Luck seems like the real deal, especially after pulling off the second greatest comeback in playoff history last week against the (overrated) Chiefs. Unlike most Pats opponents this year, the Colts and Luck can put up points. But their defense is worrisome after giving up 44 points to Alex Smith and KC despite the electric Jamaal Charles being out after the first drive. Indy has been inconsistent all year, but seem to play better against good teams, hence wins against the Seahawks, Broncos and 49ers in the regular season. I expect a shootout but Brady just doesn't have the offensive weapons to keep up. Especially with his security blanket Rob Gronkowski out. Brady cries after yet again not winning a ring post spygate.
Colts 38 Pats 35
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Sunday, January 12th
49ers at Panthers
10:05am
Bank of America Stadium
Aaaah this will be fun to watch. Two of the best defenses in the league will slug it out like two prize fighters, and mark my words, they will be talking shit the entire game. Cam and Kaepernick are two of the most exciting young Quarterback's in the NFL (but I will take my guy Russell Wilson over them any day). They both still make terrible decisions when under pressure, while Wilson throws that ball away. The two QBS in this game will throw at least 2 picks each.
But, at the end of the day, Fuck Kaepernick. He cant handle loud crowds. Carolina hasn't been in the playoffs for a while and the crowd is gonna be rowdy. The Panthers are gonna be hungry. Kapernick will choke and lose this game late.
Panthers 16 49ers 13
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Chargers at Broncos
1:40pm PST
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Many will argue that Peyton Manning is the greatest quarterback of all time. 5 MVPs and single season records falling all year, you can make that argument…well not really. He is possibly the greatest "regular season" quarterback of all time. But his postseason record of 10-12 or 9-11 or whatever it is, quite unimpressive. The stats dont lie: Peyton chokes in the playoffs. He has his whole career. That being said I dont think he chokes quite yet.
Not against the Chargers, who snuck into the playoffs on a blown call in week 17. Yes, the Bolts beat the Broncos in Denver a few weeks ago but they wont do it again. Peyton has never quite had the weapons at receiver that he does with his current team. He will make a few bad throws maybe throw 1 pick but Welker, Decker, and the two Thomases, Demaryious and Julius, will bail him out. Rivers cant quite keep up with the highest scoring offense in NFL history
Broncos 31 Chargers 21
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