NFL 2006 Season Divisional Playoffs Picks

Colts 15 @ Ravens 6

Jeremy: I can't remember the last playoff game where either team winning by 50 wouldn't shock me.

Matt: The Head Coaches of both these teams used to be Vikings Coordinators. I thought I'd point that out as well as the fact that the Vikings suck.

Jon: Brett Favre never won a Super Bowl without the league's best defense and the Jazz never won while the Bulls were dominating the league. You can focus all you want on Peyton Manning's lack of Super Bowls and how that means he's somehow a terrible quarterback, but in my mind, you might as well be the teacher from "Peanuts."

Sarah: Did anyone else see how much Peyton Manning sucked last weekend? The Ravens will eat him up and spit him out!

Scott: This is probably the hardest game for me to make a pick. There is no way the Colts can beat the Ravens if they play the way they did against the Chiefs. The Ravens are too good to let this happen. However, the Colts historically aweful defense stepped up in a huge way against Larry Johnson, and with the Ravens not having much for an offensive threat, this could be an edge for the Colts. Peyton Manning must be on top of his game. I think he will be, and I think the Colts will take this one on the road.

Alex: Like I even considered picking the Colts on the road in the playoffs.

Eagles 24 @ Saints 27

Jeremy: Jeff Garcia and the Eagles get their chance to rain all over the Saints good time. One of the "feel good stories" will have to be finished here.

Matt: I don't like the Eagles. I don't know why, I just don't.

Jon: The Saints strike me as one of those teams that's like the Rams or the Vikings from a few years ago. Their record is good and so is their offense, but it's only a matter of time.

Sarah: Remember how the pathetic Giants almost beat the Eagles? I'm rooting for a Saints-Chargers Super Bowl. Woot Woot.

Scott: This could be the Saints' year, but I won't go that far quite yet. However, I do feel that this will be the Saints' day. The NFC most valuable player (Drew Brees) and one of the most exciting players in football (Reggie Bush) are not going to be stopped by Eagles. On paper, these teams look pretty even, but this has been a special year for the Saints, and it will continue that way for at least one more week.

Alex: Eagles defense is pretty beat up. Saints score 40 in a blow out.

Seahawks 24 @ Bears 27

Jeremy: I have no confidence in the Seahawks. They are a flat out bad football team. However I've said so many times that the Bears are vastly overrated and will "one and done" in the playoffs that I suppose I should "put my pick" where my mouth is.

Matt: The Bears may have problems, but I think they're still capable of beating up on the Seahawks.

Jon: You could tell me that you have special future information that Rex Grossman will have a passer rating in the single digits. I would still take the Bears.

Sarah: Turrible Turrible teams. Maybe the Bears will be able to make it to the divisional champtionship, but only because the Seahawks are hawkrific. (that means not good) GO SEXY REXY!

Scott: Despite winning last week, the Seahawks haven't played well for a while. And despite getting a first round bye and homefield advantage, the Bears haven't won a playoff game since the last time the Democrats had control of Congress. However, given this situation, I predict that the Bears will break that streak and pull one out. I will make no prediction of the score of this game, but I will predict that the Bears point total will be higher than Rex Grossman's QB rating.

Alex: Football sucks?

Patriots 24 @ Chargers 21

Jeremy: Is this the week the world comes crashing to an end and people can stop talking about how awesome the "starless" Patriots and Bill Belichick are? Is it completely lost on the media that despite being "starless" they spend 90% of their time talking about a handful of guys on the team and that their QB is arguably the biggest "star" in the game? Is it just a case of one guy "branding" the team starless in 2002 and everyone repeating it forever?

Matt: Brady Thomas is overrated, but the Pats will still win.

Jon: The Patriots are that team that always looks like they could win. But do you remember what Shawne Merriman did last time he got some rest?

Sarah: I'm soooooooooooooooo over the Patriots. Let's bring on the delightful Chargers.

Scott: Brady is undefeated in playoff games at home, but this game is on the road. This will probably be the closest game of the weekend, but in the end, I think that LT and the Chargers will come out on top.

Alex: Please don't screw this up Marty.