New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers
This game is the ultimate Offence v Defence of this season playoff run, thus far. The Saints were the second highest scores in the NFL in the regular season scoring just over 34 points per game, there were mid table in terms of points conceded with just over 21 points per game. The 49ers on the other were second best in points allowed with just over 14 allowed per game, the 49ers for all of the talk of Alex Smith struggles in the red zone were 11 in scoring with just under 24 a game.
Look for this game to be won by the team that gets to play their type of football, if the 49ers defence can contain the Saints and Drew Brees offence, The 49ers offence would score enough points to win the game. Look for a tight fairly low scoring game (by this seasons standards) and a win for the 49ers.
Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
This game pits Tom Brady and the Patriots against Tim Tebow and the Broncos. If you look purely at stats it is hard to figure out how the Broncos made it here their points differential is minus 5, which is never a good thing. There offence is average at most stages of a game and their defence gives up a fair few points, so far they have managed to come up with key plays on both sides of the ball and a weak division also help.
On the other hand the Patriots lead by Tom Brady are an offence machine and appear able to score at will, whilst their defence with has received a lot of negative press this season is a respectable mid table in points allowed. Look for a big scoring game with the Patriots winning by a fairly big margin.
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens
This game pits 2 of the NFL top 5 defences against each other, conceded an average of 17 points per game between. Both offence are functional rather then very good, they both rank in the upper mid table in this area of the game. The Texans won their first ever playoff game last week in their first attempt and confidence should be high. The Ravens are a seasoned playoff team and no what is needed to win at this stage of the playoffs.
With the game being played in Baltimore, look for the Ravens to take the win in a fairly low scoring and tight game.
New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
If you like big scoring football then this could be the game for you. The meeting between the two in early December produced over 70 points and there was only 3 points in it. Aaron Rodgers has had an amazing season and really just carried on from last years super bowl win.
Eli Manning started before the start of the season that he was an elite QB, many experts disagreed. However Manning has had a great season he broke the 4th quarter touch down record and has in many ways carried this team. They have been hot of late and confidence will be high
Both the Giants and Packers rank below mid table in points allowed per game. Look for a high scoring game where both sides score lots, it could well be similar to the regular season game. If it is a shoot out look for Rodgers and the Packers to have the edge and move forward in the playoffs.
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