I had a nice start last week in the playoffs going 2-1 ATS with my best bets and my regular plays. I must admit a couple of the games had a surprise ending. The Steelers/Bengals game had an out of control ending when the Bengals defense had a total meltdown which cost them not 1 but 2 15 yard penalities that put Pitt in position to kick the winning field goal. The Vikings/Seahawks game was totally dominated by the Vikings until the Seahawks had a 4th quarter comeback to go up by a point. And the poor Vikes kicker, Blair Walsh, who had kicked 3 field goals in the game missed a chip shot that would have given them the win. The Chiefs were AWESOME and the Packers got their mojo back against the Skins, and with that win ALL FOUR road teams won this weekend, the first time in NFL history. So here we are in the Divisional Playoff weekend and below are my playoff stats and my picks for this weekend.
NFL PLAYOFF STATS
BEST BETS 2-1 ATS 2-1 SU
Regular Plays 2-1 ATS 3-0 SU
BEST BETS
My FIRST BEST BET this weekend is on the GREEN BAY PACKERS/ARIZONA CARDINALS to go OVER 50. The last time these 2 met the Packers were in a bad funk and they had Minnesota on deck for the Division championship and they scored just 8 points. The Cardinals punished Green Bay putting up 38 points on them, making the total on the game 46. I think the Cardinals will get there share of points again but this time Green Bay will score a whole lot more than 8 I'm looking at the Packers scoring in the high 20's or more now that Rodgers and McCarthy finally got on the same page last week. I see this game ending up in the high 50s and that's an over in my book. I am making the OVER in this game my first BEST BET of the weekend.
My NEXT BEST BET this weekend is on the GREEN BAY PACKERS on the road getting 7 1/2 points from the Arizona Cardinals. Revenge games have always been one of my favorite plays and with the Packers getting over a touchdown in this game it's enough enticement for me to take the points. As I said in the above over pick Green Bay was hurting especially on the offensive line and Rodgers looked like a rookie quarterback. I don't believe the Cardinals are going to walk away with this game, the Packers will come to play and this game is going to go down to who has the ball last and with 7 1/2 points a touchdown by Arizona will still be a cover for me. I am taking the Packers with the points in this game as my next BEST BET of the weekend.
My LAST BET is on the CAROLINA PANTHERS at home spotting the Seattle Seahawks 1 1/2 points. This game for me has the same feel as the Alabama/Clemson game, the Panthers went 15-1 in the regular season, beat the Seahawks in Seattle and they are barely favorites in this game. NO RESPECT to me is enough motiviation for any team much less a home team that already beat the team they are playing. I have no problem at all laying a point and half with the Panthers, as they will show everyone they are for real. I am making them my last BEST BET for this weekend.
Regular Plays
I like New England at home giving 5 points to Kansas City. (Smile Brian)
I like the Seattle/Carolina game to go over 44.
I like Pittsburgh on the road getting 7 1/2 points from Denver.
Well that's it for Divisional playoff weekend in the NFL...
And as always - Remember to bet with your head and not over it.
