- For those of you into sports betting, the early lines are out on this week’s NFL Playoffs games. Here are my picks:
- PHILADELPHIA EAGLES -2.5 Green Bay Packers – These team’s met earlier this year and the Packers were the victors but these are now much different teams. The Eagles have suffered a lot of defensive injuries but the presence of Michael Vick along with home field advantage have me rolling with the Birds.
- New Orleans Saints – 10.5 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – O.K. the Seahawks limped into the playoffs at 7-9 and may very well be the worst team in NFL Playoff history. All that aside, they were 5-3 at home and 10.5 is just too hefty a line… even if they’re up against the defending Super Bowl Champions.
- INDIANAPOLIS COLTS -2.5 New York Jets – Jets were my preseason AFC Champion but going into Indy while stumbling down the stretch is just too tall of a task.
- Baltimore Ravens -2.5 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – Just a few weeks ago, I was ready to declare the Kansas City Chiefs my playoff sleeper team but after an embarrassing 31-10 defeat at home to the Oakland Raiders last week, I think they’re still a bit away. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens have been one of the more consistent teams all season long, in addition to perhaps being the most well balanced team in terms of talent in the entire playoffs.
- A number of team’s are in need of quarterback help this coming offseason. One name to keep an eye on is Billy Volek, who is now a free agent following the conclusion of a three-year deal that garnered him a total of $9 million to be the Chargers’ backup quarterback. Volek has long been considered one of the most talented backups in the league and would be an excellent short term solution for a team looking to groom a young qb. One destination that comes to mind is Denver, where it appears Kyle Orton is destined to be traded.
- 103 tackles, three sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles… not a bad year for an injury replacement. Desmond Bishop, who replaced injured Packers linebacker Nick Barnett, was rewarded for his efforts with a four year $19 million dollar contract. That’s starter money, meaning either Barnett or AJ Hawk likely will not be back with the Pack in 2011.
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