Going to be tough for any of these dogs. I would have to say the Saints have the best shot of them all but highly unlikely. I think the weather will favor NE....I could see a big day out of Blount but they are hurting on D.
San Diego will not beat Denver. Everyone on our parlay cards has them...incredible that they are getting that kind of love imo. It is the NFL though.
San Diego will not beat Denver. Everyone on our parlay cards has them...incredible that they are getting that kind of love imo. It is the NFL though.
A Case for San Diego
Rivers has already beaten Manning as a big road dog in the playoffs (2007)
Manning has lost 3 round 2 games as a big home favorite, as gone one-and-done in the postseason a record 8 times
These two teams have played 8 quarters of football and Denver has outscored SD by 1 in those 8 quarters
San Diego has held Denver to less than 30 in both games
I don't like this game because intuitively the line makes no sense and I haven't seen a talking head or picker yet who has says Denver covers.
Rivers has already beaten Manning as a big road dog in the playoffs (2007)
Manning has lost 3 round 2 games as a big home favorite, as gone one-and-done in the postseason a record 8 times
These two teams have played 8 quarters of football and Denver has outscored SD by 1 in those 8 quarters
San Diego has held Denver to less than 30 in both games
I don't like this game because intuitively the line makes no sense and I haven't seen a talking head or picker yet who has says Denver covers.
I think san diego and new orleans have a shot. I picked the seahawks to cover but if they don't I think saints win SU. Chargers because they match up well against denver. Mannings cryptonite over his career has been defenses that can play the 3-4 well and disguise coverages. Historically san diego has done well against manning at denver and indy.
Since you are having trouble with this, here is the date, line and result for the last few years.
1/12/13 Ravens +9 - Win
1/15/12 Giants +8.5 - Win
1/16/11 Jets +9 Win
1/12/10 Jets +8.5 Win
1/10/2009 Arizona +10 Win
1/13/2008 Chargers + 11 Win
1/14/2007 Patriots +4.5 Win
1/15/2006 Steelers + 9.5 Win
Can you stop the nonsense now?
My bet would be San Diego or the Colts.
I think New Orleans can cover, but not win. Colts have a small chance, but I could see them coming out flat after such an emotional game last week. San Diego is hot, playing well on both sides of the ball, and didn't need much to beat the Bengals, who flat out shit the bed.
I think this is the same trap that everyone falls into every year. There are (seemingly) more BIG road dogs in the playoffs. There shouldn't be near double-digit spreads in the 2nd round of the playoffs IMO. There shouldn't be such a disparity between the top and the bottom. Public will see Denver and all the records and easily lay 10 at home against the wild card team. Favorites to win the Super Bowl VERY RARELY do so, which means at least one of this upsets will hit this round or the next.
I think New Orleans can cover, but not win. Colts have a small chance, but I could see them coming out flat after such an emotional game last week. San Diego is hot, playing well on both sides of the ball, and didn't need much to beat the Bengals, who flat out shit the bed.
I think this is the same trap that everyone falls into every year. There are (seemingly) more BIG road dogs in the playoffs. There shouldn't be near double-digit spreads in the 2nd round of the playoffs IMO. There shouldn't be such a disparity between the top and the bottom. Public will see Denver and all the records and easily lay 10 at home against the wild card team. Favorites to win the Super Bowl VERY RARELY do so, which means at least one of this upsets will hit this round or the next.
