Let's Try This Again!

   

     The Pats are once again the 1 seed in the AFC Playoffs. They finished with a demolishment of the Buffalo Bills. What worries me about that game, and the Miami game last week, is the damn slow starts! They try to run offense that isn't them, then once they get down they go back to the no huddle pass always offense. My opinion is that you have Tom, use him. We don't have a running game, even though Ridley is a great spark, that is good enough to not throw 80% of the time. Either way, the Pats are in and waiting for their opponent in two weeks. They will either play Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, or Denver. The AFC Playoffs look like this:
   
     1. Patriots
     2. Baltimore
     3. Houston
     4. Denver
     5. Pittsburgh
     6. Cincinnati

    The best situation would be that Cincinnati beats Houston down at Reliant Stadium, and Denver pulls out Tebow Time and beets Pittsburgh. This would let us play the Bengals, and Pittsburgh would go to Baltimore. Seeing as this probably wont happen, we will most likely be playing Pittsburgh in two weeks.
Out of the first week, the best upset chance in my eyes is the Bengals over the Texans. The Texans have been playing poor of late and the Bengals, yes backed in, are playing well behind their rookie quarterback. I think Denver has no shot at beating the Steelers. I think Denver's best chance is if Big Ben DOES play. He is hurt with the high ankle sprain and can't move. He has been less accurate since getting hurt and has been less effective. If they started Batch, they would do better. However, Tomlin will start Rothlisburger. Either way, the Steelers D has tightened up, and unless Tebow magically grows an arm with a passing game, he will be smothered at the line and won't be running anywhere.

My picks are as follows:

Pittsburgh over Denver
Houston over Cincinnati (Upset alert being Houston loses)

NFC is just as packed. I won't go in detail, but I believe the Saints are going to Indy for the Superbowl.