save a lot of heartache, right?
Saturday, we find my Old Dallas Texans on a quest to right the wrong of Super Bowl One... 
Sorry, big, but your Pats just get in the way--
And Impy's Old Chicago Cards get in big's Packers way (Yes, big, they win!) as they want to uphold the historical verdict of Super Bowl One--
Sunday, Kam Kitties put a stake into the vamprire heart of the Seahags--
And the Stoolers kill Mile Hiogh Mannings buzz--
Okay, y'all all sober up... 
and get your picks in!
but y'all still got to get your picks in--You need to fix the schedule it is “Green Bay V Arizona”.
These are the circuses, as in “Give them bread and circuses”.
Patriots and Steelers
It doesn't matter who wins
In this election cycle, no better winner than a
PATRIOT ... OR .... an IRON MAN !
For all the imagery seduced ...
President Trump is a Patriot and an Iron Man !!
FWIW ... Patriots in a squeaker in the last seconds
For later.
After a week of all road teams winning, this week all the home teams will prevail
Chiefs
Packers
Panthers
Broncos
Pats over Cards in SB 50.
All 4 teams who won this weekend were the better teams of their games played. The Viceklings and Bungles both pulled defeat out of the jaws of victory. The big zero Texans got rounded up and the Deadskins swiss cheesed no defense got them hog tied.
Patriots- Close game.
Cardinals- Not so close
Panthers- Close, but Cam wins the game
Broncos- Not close at all
A couple of the wild card games resembled many of the NCAA bowl games — blow-outs. KC-Houston and GB-Washington.
Pats in a squeaker.
Steelers beat Denver
Panthers over Seahawks.
Cardinals edge Pack.
Three out of four of those picks are “I hope...” I do think the Panthers will win.
Ok. since we’re prognosticating...
My Steelers know how to win ugly, but so do the Broncos. I’ll take Denver at home with the result in doubt until inside of the last 2 minutes.
The uglier the KC/NE game is, the better for KC (and me). The mental image of Brady taking out all his mistakes on his teammates on the sidelines is too good to pass on. Chiefs win and take the under.
Seattle doesn’t even deserve to be in this game and now the “undefeated” monkey is off Carolina’s back, they are playing like the best team in the NFL that they actually are. Panthers roll.
Packers had to rally against a fairly pathetic and offensively inept Redskins team. Cardinals won’t give them the luxury of starting slow and sluggish. Going with the Cards in a rout.
Divisional Round championship droughts:
New England Patriots-2014
Seattle Seahawks-2013
Green Bay Packers-2010
Pittsburgh Steelers-2008
Denver Broncos-1998
Carolina Panthers-1995 (never have won a championship)
Kansas City Chiefs-1969
Chicago/St Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals-1947
All time historic Super Bowl out of this group would thus be the Cardinals (1947) versus the Chiefs (1969).
Chip Kelly to coach the Niners.
NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF WEEKEND
Saturday, Jan. 16
AFC Divisional Round Game 1
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots 4:35 p.m., CBS
Chiefs have now won eleven in a row. the Patriots will provide a sterner test than the Texans did, but they are depleted. Chiefs are on a roll led by their defense, and while Alex Smith is not in Tom Brady's class, he'll do well enough for KC to win. KANSAS CITY!
NFC Divisional Round Game 1
Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers 8:15 p.m., NBC
Packers were embarrassed by the Cardinals just three-four weeks ago. While The Pack looked good against the Redskins last week, that was against the Redskins and this week it's the Cardinals in Arizona. CARDINALS!
Sunday, Jan. 17
NFC Divisional Round Game 2
Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks 1:05 p.m., FOX
In the playoffs, the Seahawks seem to have nine lives, escaping last week when the Minnesota kicker missed a chip-shot FG. Last year they needed an OT miracle to beat the Packers and make it to the Super Bowl. Two years before that they had a narrow escape against Atlanta. Regardless, they somehow come through with the 'W'. Now they face the Panthers in Carolina.... Russell Wilson is playing great and won't have to face a harsh climate like in Minnesota. What about Newton and the Panthers? Are they really as good as that 15 - 1 record? They did beat the Seahawks in Seattle... Nah, I think Seattle somehow comes through again.... SEAHAWKS!
AFC Divisional Round Game 2
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos 4:40 p.m., CBS
I don't know the status of Roethlisberger or Antonio Brown, nor whether Osweiler or Manning will be at QB. The Broncos are very strong on D, but not so much on O. Playing in Denver isn't so intimidating anymore. Oh hell with it... STEELERS.
Here’s my take on these match-ups...
(Mountain Time)
#6 KC Chiefs at #3 NE Patriots Sat 1/16 2:35pm CBS
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KC: On offense, KC’s strong running game, 3rd best in the NFL, should move the ball against NE’s fairly average run defense. KC’s average passing game should be neutralized by NE’s above-average pass defense.
On defense, KC’s 3rd best scoring defense and 4th best passing ydg defense should slow Tom Brady. Their average run deense should stop NE’s terrible run offense.
NE: KC beats NE in yardage superiority and in every category except in NE’s pass defense. This usually means a close game when the team with better scoring stats is not the same team as the one with the better ydg stats. On offense, it appears NE’s only weapon is the pass and is met with a fierce KC pass defense.
On defense, NE’ average ydg defense appears outmatched by KC’s 3rd best rush offense.
Anytime the better scoring team is not the better ydg team there is a great possibility of an upset. Here NE, the scoring favorite, is bested by KC in every ydg category except NE’s pass defense. This appears likely be a close game and KC has a good chance of winning. NE’s main hope appears to be Tom Brady pulling out another top passing game out of his hat.
Projected winner: NE
#11 GB Packers at #2 AZ Cardinals Sat 1/16 6:15pm NBC
AZ: AZ’s top passing game. fueling the NFL’s #2 scoring offense and aided by their fairly strong running game against GB’s 4th worst running ydg defense, should do well against GB’s fairly strong pass defense. However, GB’s fairly strong scoring defense could still possibly present a challenge.
AZ’s strong scoring defense should stop GB’s 3rd worst pass offense. Look for some AZ interceptions. AZ could be challenged by GB’s fairly strong running game.
Green Bay: GB’s mediocre offense could move the ball when it runs but looks weak in passing ydg against AZ’s strong scoring and passing ydg defense.
GB’s fairly strong scoring and passing ydg defense will have its hands full against AZ’s top scoring and passing offense. GB’s lousy run defense looks vulnerable to AZ’s fairly strong running offense
From all indications, it looks like AZ should blow GB outta their U of Phoenix Stadium.
Projected winner: AZ
#4 Seattle at #1 Carolina Sun 1/17 11:05am FOX
Carolina: Carolina is a weird monkey. They are #1 in scoring offense in the NFL but only 10th in ydg in both passing and running. Go figure. Maybe their special teams and field-goal scoring are outstanding. Maybe they cause a lot of turnovers.
Anyway, Carolina’s top scoring offense is matched by Seattle’s top scoring defense. This will be the best matchup in the game and maybe the entire playoffs – the best offense against the best defense. However, Carolina’s 10th ranked passing & running game in ydg appears outmatched by Seattle’s 4th & 5th ranked defense against the run and pass. Carolina will be challenged to move the ball well against Seattle.
Carolina’s 6th ranked scoring defense looks well-matched against Seattle’s 6th ranked offense. Carolina’s 2nd best pass ydg defense has a good chance of slowing Seattle’s 4th ranked pass offense. Carolina’s 7th ranked run defense is equal to Seattle’s 7th ranked ydg run offense.
Seattle: Seattle’s big sword is actually a shield – their top-ranked scoring defense, which will be tested by Carolina’s top-ranked scoring offense. However, in ydg, Seattle’s defense looks like it could slow Carolina in both the pass and the run.
Seattle’s tough scoring offense is met by an equally tough Carolina scoring defense. Both their tough passing and running games will be tested by Carolina’s tough or tougher defense. Marshawn Lynch could be a major factor if he plays.
Anytime the better scoring team is not the better ydg team there is a great possibility of an upset. Here, Carolina, the scoring favorite, beats Seattle in yrdg only in pass defense and Seattle has superior ydg in pass & run offense. This should be a very close game and Seattle has a good chance of winning.
Also another word about Marshawn Lynch. I don’t know if he has been used in kickoff returns but if not, Seattle could be missing a decisive weapon. At Cal Berkeley, Lynch was a threat to score and often did whenever he returned a kickoff or punt. If he plays and is used this way, again, Lynch could be a deciding factor for Seattle.
Projected winner: Carolina
#7 Pittsburgh at #10 Denver Sun 1/17 2:40pm CBS
Pitt: Pittsburgh’s 4th strongest scoring offense is equally matched against the Denver’s 4th strongest defense. In the pass, Pitt is 2nd on offense and Denver is 1st. Great matchup. Pitt will be sorely tested in the pass, especially Roethlisberger is not in there. Pitt’s 8th ranked running game will be severely challenged by Denver’s 1st place running defense.
On defense, Pitt’s fairly strong scoring defense should be able to stop Denver’s relatively weak scoring offense.
Denver: Denver’s game is their 4th best scoring defense and their top ranked defense in ydg against both the pass and the run. They will be tested by Pitt’s 4th ranked scoring offense, especially Pitts’s 2nd ranked pass ydg offense. Denver’s 1st place run ydg defense should have good success stopping Pitt’s 8th ranked run game.
Denver’s mediocre offense should have trouble against Pitt’s fairly strong defense.
This looks like another close game. If Roethlisberger isn’t in there, Denver could win.
Projected winner: Pittsburgh
KC at NE
The stats show KC’s rush game is much more effective moving the ball than their pass game. All you hear the pundits talk about is Alex Smith. But I think the key to KC’s offense is their running game. If KC goes to the pass too often, I think they’ll be less likely to upset NE.
The best part of the game will be NE’s strong passing game against KC very strong pass defense. KC has a very good chance of giving Tom Brady a hard time.
Nevertheless, I’m showing NE should win, but I think it will be a close game and KC has a good chance.