NFL Divisional Championship observations

Brett “The Football Prognosticator” Murray was up to his old tricks last weekend posting a stellar three and one mark with his only blemish coming at the hands at the suddenly notorious playoff choking Cincinnati Bengals.  In my fairness when it comes to that game though and I subscribed that the Bengals would have difficulty lining up against Eric Weddle and the pesky Chargers and as it turns out, to say they had difficulty would be a gargantuan understatement.

The divisional round provides us with some electrifying matchups.  For starters, let’s discuss the matchup of the week that re-acquaints one of the classic rivalries of the previous decade in the National Football League, that being the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots. Gone are the days of Tom Brady v Peyton Manning(although we may get that next weekend), but arrived is a budding superstar that had a lot of “Luck” last week when he mounted an improbable comeback against K.C  pitted against the legend himself sir Tom Brady. I’ve been going back and forth on this matchup the last few days. On one hand, the Patriots ability, more specifically Tom Brady’s ability to make gold out of bronze provides a matchup issue for the Colts secondary.  Heck, he could probably turn a practice roster player into a pro bowler the next year, he’s nearly done that before.  Pundants will say that the Colts don’t deserve to be at this point, but sometimes fate and destiny out rules logic. The Colts erased an eighteen point lead in the second half largely in part to T.Y Hilton. After a performance like that, he may just have become the most popular Hilton in North America, but that is sure to be short lived as socialite Paris will soon make a raucous video to re secure her endless fifteen minutes of fame. If Hilton has a pro bowl effort like that again and can help out No. 12, I sincerely believe the Colts win this football game. It’ll be a see-saw affair, with the Colts pulling it out.

Colts 27 Patriots 26

To round out my playoff picks for the week, two of my picks should be no surprise as I have the Panthers and Broncos meeting in the super bowl……..

Carolina 17 San Francisco 14

Denver 36 San Diego 18

New Orleans 21 Seattle 10

Enjoy round two, while most of you will be kicking back watching some quality football, I’ll be spending it on the ice in a big bonspiel.  Whatever it takes to win!

Go Panthers!