Wild Card Weekend

Picks to make it thru wild card weekend:
KC
JAX

Live Dogs for wild card weekend:
ATL +5.5/6.5
CAR +6.5/7

7 point teaser:

KC -1/-1.5 & CAR +13.5
Wager: 5 units

Why KC? Because they are the more experience team with playoff experience and better coach. Their team was definitely in a slump which consisted of like 6 straight losses? But they peak at the right time and are running hot. They have the speed and mismatches that will give TEN defense fits. TEN first time back in the playoffs in a while, first time for Mr. Mariota. For me personally, I am not a big fan of first time QB in the playoffs unless your team is built to make it far. TEN has played piss poor the whole season. Nothing great about them. They made it into the playoffs by beating some garbage teams. No Demarco Murray for them so it will be Derrick Henry legs for the run game. Let’s not forget to mention that Mariota QB stats this year is horrendous. He has more INT than TDs…They need a new coach and new offense. KC also has home field advantage. KC is clearly the better team with the better momentum coming into playoffs.

Why JAX? So it will be first time playoff for both Mr. Bortles and Mr. Taylor. Both whom aren’t amazing at QB. But Bortles did show flashes of some great games and good accuracy throwing the ball and making no mistakes. He did all that with no big name WR. Bills are also a team that plays a ugly offense, nothing flashy like Jags. A big question mark is if McCoy will play or not. If not, that is a huge blow to the Bills offense as he is the heart and soul of the team. No run game, one less guy to catch the ball, no extra blocking for the QB. This game will come down to 2 factors, defense and mistakes. I’m a big fan of that JAX defense, reminds me of that Denver defense back when Peyton was still playing. JAX talk the talk and walk the walk, the defense itself can carry the team.

Why CAR +6.5/7? This will be the third time these two team will meet in a single season. NO has gotten the best of both rounds winning by a margin of double digit each time. If history is right, it’s very difficult to beat a team 3 times in a row. These two teams are no stranger from each other so that itself will tell you, this game will be close, no blowouts here. Offense obviously looks better from NO side and I’d give the defense edge to CAR as I really like the way their LBs play and hold down for the team. Xfactor will be Cam Newton, if he comes to play, they are very dangerous. If you can grab 7.5 points on CAR, I believe that will be a winner. This game will stay within a touchdown for sure.

Why ATL +5.5/6.5? Is it because of redemption of choking in the Super Bowl? No. It’s because they have experience and veterans. I think their Offensive Coordinator is probably the worst play caller, his style holds back what this offense can do. On the defensive side, they are pretty solid and can make plays. LAR, boy does this Coach Mcvay deserve credit, cause he made Goff looked better than what he actually is lol. Goff understands the offense because the offense is simple, that’s why it works. But Goff is still a second year and this is his first playoff appearance, don’t expect much from him, he made goof it up. But they have RB MVP Gurley to hold down the fort. He will do the carrying as per usual. Wade Philip is a great defensive mind coach, I give his defense the edge. This game does have potential to be a shootout.