Super Bowl XLVIII

Here we are. The biggest day of the year, some would say, (including me). Tomorrow is Super Sunday.

Here's the fast version.

Seattle Seahawks (1) vs. Denver Broncos (1)
Line: Den by 2.5  
Pick: Denver

There's a lot on the line with this Super Bowl.
Number one offense vs. number one defense.
Peyton Manning's legacy.
Seattle's big talk.
A 'cold weather' Super Bowl.

And it all comes down to this.

The bottom line is that I feel like Denver has more drive, more fire power. As much as I like Russell Wilson, I don't think that he can keep up with Peyton Manning. Denver has too many wide receivers for Seattle's powerful secondary to keep track of. Plus, people forget that Denver also has a pretty good defense. Certainly not on the level of Seattle's, but compared to the gap between the two offenses, the gap between the defenses is much smaller. I think it will be a close game, competitive for sure, and that Seattle does have a chance. But overall, I think Peyton wants to cement his legacy and this is the only way he can do so. Five MVPs are nice, but rings are the things that talk the loudest. 

2013 Championship Picks

Alright, here we are. Championship weekend, two weeks away from the Super Bowl. It's all on the line here, and I'm sure the NFL is excited about the two match ups. Plenty of drama.

First, we've got the ever present Brady vs. Manning.

(2) Patriots vs. (1) Broncos
Pick: Broncos

The Broncos simply cannot afford a collapse like last year and will be doing everything they can to prevent that. They should have beaten the Patriots in the regular season. Peyton Manning is getting old and he realizes he only has a few more shots at winning another one.

Then, to the grudge on the West Coast.

(5) 49ers vs. (1) Seahawks
Pick: Seahawks

The Seahawks play with a chip on their shoulder and they're playing at home. What more can you say? The 49ers have squeaked by in the playoffs and will be unable to keep up with Seattle.

The last time two number one seeds met in a Super Bowl was 2009, when the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts played. And naturally who was the QB for the Colts? Peyton Manning of course. 

2013 Divisional Weekend Picks

Here are my picks for this weekend. The Chargers are my one upset pick, only because they seem to have been Manning's Achilles' heel for many seasons. I'm not totally sold on it, but I think it could happen. I also wouldn't mind seeing the Colts and Saints win, but doubt both teams could pull it off.

(6) Saints (11-5) vs. (1) Seahawks (13-3)
Pick: Seahawks
(4) Colts (11-5) vs. (2) Patriots (12-4)
Pick: Patriots

(5) 49ers (12-4) vs. (2) Panthers (12-4)
Pick: Panthers
(6) Chargers (9-7) vs. (1) Broncos (13-3)
Pick: Chargers 

Wildcard Weekend 2013

Here we are at wild card weekend!!

(5) Chiefs (11-5) at (4) Colts (11-5)
Pick: Colts

(6) Saints (11-5) at (3) Eagles (10-6)
Pick: Eagles

(6) Chargers (9-7) at (3) Bengals (11-5)
Pick: Chargers

(5) 49ers (12-4) at (4) Packers (8-7-1)
Pick: Packers

2013 Week 17 Picks

Panthers (11-4) vs. Falcons (4-11)
Pick: Panthers
Redskins (3-12) vs. Giants (6-9)
Pick: Giants
Browns (4-11) vs. Steelers (7-8)
Pick: Steelers
Texans (2-13) vs. Titans (6-9)
Pick: Titans
Lions (7-8) vs. Vikings (4-10-1)
Pick: Lions
Jets (7-8) vs. Dolphins (8-7)
Pick: Dolphins
Ravens (8-7) vs. Bengals (10-5)
Pick: Ravens
Jaguars (4-11) vs. Colts (10-5)
Pick: Colts
Rams (7-8) vs. Seahawks (12-3)
Pick: Seahawks
Broncos (12-3) vs. Raiders (4-11)
Pick: Broncos
49ers (11-4) vs. Cardinals (10-5)
Pick: Cardinals
Chiefs (11-4) vs. Chargers (8-7)
Pick: Chiefs
Bills (6-9) vs. Patriots (11-4)
Pick: Patriots
Buccaneers (4-11) vs. Saints (10-5)
Pick: Saints
Packers (7-7-1) vs. Bears (8-7)
Pick: Packers
Eagles (9-6) vs. Cowboys (8-7)
Pick: Eagles

2013 Week 16 Picks

Dolphins (8-6) vs. Bills (5-9)
Pick: Dolphins     S: Dolphins
Buccaneers (4-10) vs. Rams (6-8)
Pick: Rams      S: Rams
Cowboys (7-7) vs. Redskins (3-11)
Pick: Cowboys    S: Cowboys
Colts (9-5) vs. Chiefs (11-3)
Pick: Chiefs    S:Chiefs
Browns (4-10) vs. Jets (6-8)
Pick: Browns    S: Jets
Titans (5-9) vs. Jaguars (4-10)
Pick: Titans     S: Titans
Vikings (4-9-1) vs. Bengals (9-5)
Pick: Vikings      S: Bengals
Saints (10-4) vs. Panthers (10-4)
Pick: Panthers     S: Panthers
Broncos (11-3) vs. Texans (2-12)
Pick: Broncos     S: Broncos
Cardinals (9-5) vs. Seahawks (12-2)
Pick: Seahawks     S: Seahawks
Giants (5-9) vs. Lions (7-7)
Pick: Lions    S: Lions
Raiders (4-10) vs. Chargers (7-7)
Pick: Chargers    S: Chargers
Steelers (6-8) vs. Packers (7-6-1)
Pick: Steelers     S: Packers
Patriots (10-4) vs. Ravens (8-6)
Pick: Ravens      S: Patriots
Bears (8-6) vs. Eagles (8-6)
Pick: Eagles     S: Eagles
Falcons (4-10) vs. 49ers (10-4)
Pick: 49ers     S: 49ers

2013 Week 15 Game Picks

Eagles (8-5) vs. Vikings (3-9-1)
Pick: Eagles
49ers (9-4) vs. Buccaneers (4-9)
Pick: 49ers
Patriots (10-3) vs. Dolphins (7-6)
Pick: Patriots
Seahawks (11-2) vs. Giants (5-8)
Pick: Seahawks
Bills (4-9) vs. Jaguars (4-9)
Pick: Jaguars
Redskins (3-10) vs. Falcons (3-10)
Pick: Falcons
Bears (7-6) vs. Browns (4-9)
Pick: Bears
Texans (3-11) vs. Colts (8-5)
Pick: Colts
Jets (6-7) vs. Panthers (9-4)
Pick: Panthers
Chiefs (10-3) vs. Raiders (4-9)
Pick: Chiefs
Packers (6-6-1) vs. Cowboys (7-6)
Pick: Cowboys
Cardinals (8-5) vs. Titans (5-8)
Pick: Cardinals
Saints (10-3) vs. Rams (5-8)
Pick: Saints
Bengals (9-4) vs. Steelers (5-8)
Pick: Bengals
Ravens (7-6) vs. Lions (7-6)
Pick: Ravens