NFL Playoff Picks

So, my bracket for the playoffs is filled out, but I can't reveal the whole rundown just yet. Today and tomorrow, the wild-card rounds will be underway. I, honestly, can't control my excitement.

You would think, as a Patriots fan, I would be pissed. Well, I am. Very pissed. And rightfully so! I mean, it's obvious why. A team that was 4-8 a month ago is in the playoffs, prepping to get their asses handed to them, while the resiliant Pats are at home, admiring their remarkable/pointless 11-5 record. I guess karma is a bitch. Please, never bring up that I was rooting for the Jets last week, okay?

Yet, I'm a positive guy. I'm like Poppy. I'm Happy-Go-Lucky. I look on the bright side, and there are many places to look at in this playoff field. Two rookie quarterbacks. Three rookie head coaches. Along with the rookie coaches, two coaches who have never head coached a playoff game. Wild-card teams. And, not like, literal wild card teams, but teams that could do really well, or could suck (Falcons, Eagles, Cardinals). So, I'm pumped.

The team I'm rooting for: The Baltimore Ravens
Here's a team that has a formula for winning. When they win, they blow out their opponents. They've also only lost to really good opponents. I like John Harbaugh, the coach, as well as Joe Flacco, the quarterback. A really interesting team. There's no reason this team can't win it all.

Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals

It doesn't look like an interesting game, but it actually is. And here's the reason: the quaterback matchup. Warner is the seasoned playoff veteran who had nearly (NEARLY) an MVP-caliber season. Then, Matt Ryan, had an easily justified Rookie of the Year campaign. I think clearly, though, Warner and the Cards have the advantage, just because of the superior quarterbacking, therfore...
Arizona, 38-24

Colts at Chargers

The Chargers are suddenly good, but I still hate their guts. Well, in fact I hate them much more than I did when they were disgustingly underachieving. I hate pouty bitch Ladanian and crazyass fratboy Rivers. Norv Turner is a doofus. This whole team is the opposite of the class act Colts. Easy win for Indy (and this won't be their last *wink*wink*).
Colts, 41-24

Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins

Miami really isn't that good. I'll keep saying that, despite the fact that they never lose (it seems). They barely win, in every contest. The friggin' wildcat (which I'm perfecting in Madden), is so annoying and I know the Ravens can shut it down, as they did in a prior meeting. A walkaway win for Baltimore.
Ravens, 28-10

Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings
Don't jump on the Eagles bandwagon just yet. I think the defense is looking damn sharp, but the Vikings do have the best D-line in the game. A low-scoring affair, I foresee. Then again, you have two great running backs, two potentially erratic quarterbacks, both of whom have been benched at some point in the season. Two professionally-realted coaches who, at times, suck. This is a good (very weird) match-up.
Eagles, 17-13