Wow, the final three games. Man, I’m going to miss football… I certainly won’t miss picking playoff games, though, I feel like I might as well throw darts. Actually, given my record this season, I probably should just throw darts. Of course, given the spreads, it looks like even the bookies are throwing darts.
NFC
Saints @ Chicago(-2.5)
As you pointed out last week, the Seahawks weren’t exactly juggernauts this year, and the Bears only barely squeezed by them. The Saints, on the other hand, were at least kind of in command against the Eagles, the hottest team in the NFC. The only thing which really gives me pause is that the Saints winning would be such a good story that it’s hard to imagine that it could really go down that way. I mean, after all, with the whole Boise State “big upset and star player proposes to cheeerleader” thing, haven’t we used up our cliche allotment for this year already? Ahh, whatever, I’ll take the Saints.
AFC
Patriots @ Indianapolis(-3)
The Colts just seem to be the charmed team, don’t they? Well, you know, they always look like the charmed team during the regular season. They certainly looked like they had a trip to the big game in the bag last year, too, didn’t they, but then the Steelers came into their house and took it away. Come on, look at their playoff records. I just can’t bet against the Pats in the postseason.