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Off-Topic: Short NFL predictions for the weekend

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Okay, here we go:

Ravens at Broncos: It will be cold, yes, and Peyton Manning doesn’t do well in cold. However, I still think he’ll do well enough, barring the Ravens defense taking the ball away multiple times. In other words, Broncos win.

Packers at 49ers: This is a tough one, but I think the Packers have the advantage of momentum (they haven’t been sitting around for as long), and I’d rather have Aaron Rodgers playing at QB than Colin Kaepernick. Packers win.

Seattle at Atlanta: Okay, Seattle’s sleep cycles will be messed up, and Marshawn Lynch missed much of practice this week with an injury, but the Falcons have done about as well in the playoffs as the Braves did most of their years during their grand run of NL East title: losing early. Seattle wins.

Texans at Patriots: The Patriots will slaughter them. They are clearly the better team, by leaps and bounds. New England wins.

Short Predictions for the NFL Wild Card Round

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Nothing too deep, just quick predictions:

  • I see the Bengals upsetting the Texans, as Houston basically backed into the playoffs, which doesn’t exactly seem like a good omen for them, even if they are playing at home.
  • The night game on Saturday between Green Bay and Minnesota is tougher to predict. It’s only a week since their last game, which saw the Vikings win in overtime. This game, however, will be in Green Bay. Advantage: Packers.
  • I was until a few days ago thinking that the Colts could upset the Ravens. And then Ray Lewis announced he would be retiring. Given that, I feel like the Ravens are not going to be caught napping, and the defense will take advantage of Andrew Luck’s youth to make a few key turnovers to give them the win.
  • The last game of the weekend, Seattle vs. Washington, is probably the toughest to predict, so I’m going with my gut… and my gut says Seattle.