[Bender2]

Now, get your picks in... before I run out of martinis!

[Clutch Martin]

To be honest, I miss Bowling for Dollars...

[Vaquero]

NFL? They’re banned in my house.

First year without watching a Super Bowl since it began 50 years ago(might have missed one in 1975. I was on the road Can’t quite remember )

Eff the NFL.

[big'ol_freeper]

It’s been a wild ride to the Wild Card. Here’s who goes on and who goes home:

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Saturday, Jan 7
Raiders
Lions

Sunday, Jan 8 (happy 59-years in Christ to Cletus!)
Steelers
Packers

[NorthMountain]

I'd just like to note on this thread that the San Fransicko Faggyniners and Kooky Kolon Krapperdick wen 2-14 this season.

HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahahahahaha!!!

[sparklite2]

I’m just here for the NFL-hatred virtue signalling.

[Jack Black]

Going with the underdogs in 3 of 4 games:

Texas over Oakland
Detroit over Seattle
Pittsburg over Miami
Giants over Green Bay

[Jim W N]

Raiders
Seahawks
Steelers
Packers

Here’s some cool AND FREE analysis from your friendly prognosticator. If you feel so inclined, please pass along to the dignitaries on your ping list.

(Numbers represent overall and specific NFL rankings by points except pass/run ranked by yardage.)

Saturday, Jan 7, 2:35 PM MT ESPN ABC
#11 Raiders at #26 Texans

OFFENSE: Raiders #7 20 Pass 7 Run OFFENSE: Texans #28 32 Pass 19 Run
DEFENSE: Texans #11 2 Pass 11 Run DEFENSE: Raiders #20 30 Pass 25 Run

Best part of the game is when the Raiders have the ball. The Raiders should run a lot. If they pass too much, Houston’s 2nd best pass defense could kill them. When the Texans have the ball we’re seeing lousy offense & defense with the Raiders having the edge. Texans could move the ball if they mostly run. Key to the Raider’s winning is mostly running the ball. Houston could win if the Raiders pass too much. Winner: Raiders.

Saturday, Jan 7, 6:15 PM MT NBC
#21 Lions at #6 Seahawks

OFFENSE: Seahawks #18 5 Pass 24 Run OFFENSE: Lions #20 13 Pass 27 Run
DEFENSE: Lions #13 25 Pass 20 Run DEFENSE: Seahawks #3 18 Pass 1 Run

The Seahawks 5th best passing game should beat the Lion’s low-ranking pass defense. The Seahawks should mostly pass. The Lions should also mostly pass. The Seahawks #1 rush defense should stop the Lions low-ranking rush cold. Winner: Seahawks.

Sunday, Jan 8, 11:05 PM MT CBS
#24 Dolphins at #5 Steelers

OFFENSE: Steelers #10 13 Pass 15 Run OFFENSE: Dolphins #17 5 Pass 8 Run
DEFENSE: Dolphins #18 14 Pass 31 Run DEFENSE: Steelers #10 15 Pass 19 Run

In points scored, the key measure of team strength, the Steelers come out much better than the Dolphins in overall ranking as well as in offense and defense. But in yardage detail on offense and defense, the Dolphins’ offense looks much better than the Steelers’ defense. Go figure. Maybe the Steelers have a deciding edge in special teams or field-goal scoring or maybe a significant turnover difference. Maybe Miami has a red-zone problem. Nevertheless, anytime the better scoring team is not the better yardage team there is a great possibility of an upset. The Steelers should run mostly against the Dolphins’ second-worst run defense. Yardage-wise, the Dolphins look good on both the pass and the run, and yet points wise, the Steelers defense should stop them. Winner: Steelers.

Sunday, Jan 8, 2:40 PM MT FOX
#12 Giants at #8 Packers

OFFENSE: Packers #4 15 Pass 7 Run OFFENSE: Giants #26 24 Pass 30 Run
DEFENSE: Giants #2 7 Pass 2 Run DEFENSE: Packers #21 32 Pass 14 Run

Here’s another game where one team, the Packers, ranks higher in points but not in yards, so this one could be an upset. It will probably come down to how well Rogers will play against a tough Giant’s pass defense. Giants should mostly run. Winner: Packers.