Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
Both of these teams go into this Wild Card game 2-3 in their last five games, however the Texans are on a three game losing streak. The Bengals have conceded an average of 27 points over the last five games, scoring an average of 17 points in this same stretch. The Texans have conceded average of 20 over their last five games scoring 18 points a game in those games. This game pits the rebuilding Bengals and there rookie QB Andy Dalton who has had a stellar first season against the Texans in their first ever playoff appearance with their very own rookie QB In TJ Yates. The key to this game appears to be Aaron Foster and how his young and even compared to Dalton inexperienced QB can lean on Foster and manage the game against Dalton who has played a full regular season. Look for a tight game with the Texans sneaking it at home.
Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints
Detroit go into this game 3-2 in their last five games, the Saints are 5-0 during the same period. The Lions have conceded an average of 29 points in their last five games, scoring an average of 30 points in this same period. The Saints have conceded an average of 19 points a game in their last five, scoring an average of 36 points in this period. At the beginning of the season this game would have been built as the Saints offensive Machine vs. the Defence might of the Lions, now it looks like offence v offence which is not ideal for the Lions. Matt Stafford is having a fine year as Lions QB going from strength to strength passing the 5000 yard mark in the regular season as did Drew Brees. The problem for Stafford and the Lions is Drew Brees, his having a season for the ages and has broken a number of offensive records this season. Look for a very high scoring game with the Saints winning this shoot out.
Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants
The Falcons are 3-2 in their last five games, the Giants are also 3-2 in the same period. The Falcons have conceded an average of 25 points a game in their last five, scoring an average of 29 points in this time. The Giants have conceded an average of 25 points in there last five games, scoring an average of 28 points in the same time. As is very much the case in the new NFL which is all about offence both of these teams QB have had very good seasons, however both teams have failed to show up in many games on defence and their offensives have been unable to pull out the win for the team on a few occasions. Look for a good entertaining game with Eli Manning’s deeper playoff experiences helping him to pull of the win for his Giants.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos
The Steelers are 4-1 in their last five games, the Broncos 2-3 over the same period. The Steelers have conceded an average of 10 points in their last five games, scoring an average of 18 points In these games. The Broncos have lost their last three and over their last five have consider 26 points and scored an average of 18 points in these games. In many ways this game is some what of a throw back game, both of these teams rely on defence far more then offence to win games and in the Steelers case it has lead to two super bowls in recent years. Big Ben is not at full health for the Steelers, but he should still start as he is the toughest QB in the NFL. Tebow on the other had is a much different type of QB to Roethlisberger and appears to be either loved as a player for his style or hated for it. Tebow got off to a 7-1 start upon taking over as the Bronces QB earlier in the season and found ways to win when it appeared impossible. In the last three games though the manager seems to have disappeared, in fairness Tebow was getting too much praise for the wins and to much blame for the Broncos losses. Look for the Steelers seasoned playoff defence to have to much for the Tebow Broncos led offence with big Ben making enough key plays to see the Steelers advance in the playoffs
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Both of these teams go into this Wild Card game 2-3 in their last five games, however the Texans are on a three game losing streak. The Bengals have conceded an average of 27 points over the last five games, scoring an average of 17 points in this same stretch. The Texans have conceded average of 20 over their last five games scoring 18 points a game in those games. This game pits the rebuilding Bengals and there rookie QB Andy Dalton who has had a stellar first season against the Texans in their first ever playoff appearance with their very own rookie QB In TJ Yates. The key to this game appears to be Aaron Foster and how his young and even compared to Dalton inexperienced QB can lean on Foster and manage the game against Dalton who has played a full regular season. Look for a tight game with the Texans sneaking it at home.
Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints
Detroit go into this game 3-2 in their last five games, the Saints are 5-0 during the same period. The Lions have conceded an average of 29 points in their last five games, scoring an average of 30 points in this same period. The Saints have conceded an average of 19 points a game in their last five, scoring an average of 36 points in this period. At the beginning of the season this game would have been built as the Saints offensive Machine vs. the Defence might of the Lions, now it looks like offence v offence which is not ideal for the Lions. Matt Stafford is having a fine year as Lions QB going from strength to strength passing the 5000 yard mark in the regular season as did Drew Brees. The problem for Stafford and the Lions is Drew Brees, his having a season for the ages and has broken a number of offensive records this season. Look for a very high scoring game with the Saints winning this shoot out.
Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants
The Falcons are 3-2 in their last five games, the Giants are also 3-2 in the same period. The Falcons have conceded an average of 25 points a game in their last five, scoring an average of 29 points in this time. The Giants have conceded an average of 25 points in there last five games, scoring an average of 28 points in the same time. As is very much the case in the new NFL which is all about offence both of these teams QB have had very good seasons, however both teams have failed to show up in many games on defence and their offensives have been unable to pull out the win for the team on a few occasions. Look for a good entertaining game with Eli Manning’s deeper playoff experiences helping him to pull of the win for his Giants.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos
The Steelers are 4-1 in their last five games, the Broncos 2-3 over the same period. The Steelers have conceded an average of 10 points in their last five games, scoring an average of 18 points In these games. The Broncos have lost their last three and over their last five have consider 26 points and scored an average of 18 points in these games. In many ways this game is some what of a throw back game, both of these teams rely on defence far more then offence to win games and in the Steelers case it has lead to two super bowls in recent years. Big Ben is not at full health for the Steelers, but he should still start as he is the toughest QB in the NFL. Tebow on the other had is a much different type of QB to Roethlisberger and appears to be either loved as a player for his style or hated for it. Tebow got off to a 7-1 start upon taking over as the Bronces QB earlier in the season and found ways to win when it appeared impossible. In the last three games though the manager seems to have disappeared, in fairness Tebow was getting too much praise for the wins and to much blame for the Broncos losses. Look for the Steelers seasoned playoff defence to have to much for the Tebow Broncos led offence with big Ben making enough key plays to see the Steelers advance in the playoffs
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