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And then there were 8: Divisional Round game picks

Posted by Michael Seff on Thursday, January 12, 2012,

Chris Berman calls this the best weekend in all of sports, the divisional round of the playoffs. The big four are coming off their byes, a week after all four home teams won in the wild card round for just the third time in 22 years since the NFL went to a 12-team playoff format. However, all four teams have not won in the divisional round since 2004. However you slice it, there figures to be a surprise or two this weekend and some exceptional football. Though Metlife Stadium and Invesco Fiel...


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NFC East, AFC West up for grabs in season's final week

Posted by Michael Seff on Friday, December 30, 2011,

Hard to believe a season that almost never was is almost over. While most of the playoff spots have been locked up there is still some drama remaining, including the NFC East showdown between Dallas and the Giants and the final AFC wild card spot. 16 divisional games are on the docket, which certainly isn't a foolproof solution to fixing some of these so-called meaningless games, but nevertheless we are in for another fun finish.


Last week: 8-8

Season: 110-121-9


Buffalo at New England (-1...


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Packers' chase for perfection, NFC East showdown highlight Week 14: Game picks

Posted by Michael Seff on Thursday, December 8, 2011,
All eyes will be on Lambeau Field Sunday afternoon, as the Green Bay Packers' march to 16-0 continues against Oakland. In the evening they will turn to Jerry World, where the Giants and Cowboys will face off in the first of two meetings in the season's final four weeks to decide the NFC East. As for me, I need a miracle to finish over .500. My chances are about as good as that of the Bills - as in non-existent.

Last week: 7-9
Season: 86-98-8

Atlanta (-3) at Carolina

Analysis:            Carol...


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Like the Ravens and Giants, I need a bounce-back Week 11: Game picks

Posted by Michael Seff on Wednesday, November 16, 2011,
Another Thursday loss means another uphill climb come Sunday for me. Bengals-Ravens highlights Week 11, as does Part 6 of the Jay Cutler-Philip Rivers saga. The Packers' chase for perfection collides with the reeling Bucs, while the Colts jaunt towards imperfection takes a hiatus with a much-needed bye.

Last week: 6-10
Season: 66-74-6
 

Buffalo at Miami (-1)

Analysis:            Does anybody want more redemption in this game than Dan Carpenter? The normally-reliable Dolphins kicker missed a career...


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Ravens-Steelers headlines Week 9

Posted by Michael Seff on Friday, November 4, 2011,
The byes are starting to dwindle down, meaning more opportunity to have a big bounce-back week here after a 5-8 showing in Week 8. Week 9 is headlined by the Ravens-Steelers bloodbath, part two, and a Super rematch between the Giants and Pats. The Jets and Bills will be Giants fans as both look to solidify their standing in the AFC East. And the unbeaten Packers get to face a snakebit Chargers team coming under heavy fire this week for their Monday Night overtime choke job in Kansas City. Wit...

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Late games highlight Week 8 slate

Posted by Michael Seff on Thursday, October 27, 2011,

            With my big Week 7 surge, I have officially moved over .500 for the year. What an accomplishment considering the Dolphins-like start I had to my season. There are five double-digit spreads among the six early games, so if you live on the West Coast like me, you can probably sleep in until the late games start this week. Then again, could we have an upset or two in store?

 

Week 7:            9-3-1

Season:            49-48-6

 

Arizona at Baltim...


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Pigskin Predictions for Week 7

Posted by Michael Seff on Friday, October 21, 2011,

Finally, a week to be proud of. 8-4-1 (I guess the bye weeks are helping me out) and now 3-3 on upset specials for the year. Did I say upset special? Jim Schwartz was especially upset after Jim Harbaugh’s overly-excited postgame handshake. That means only the 6-0 Packers remain unbeaten. Will they remain so in Week 7? Let’s take a look at the 13 games on tap: 



Last week: 8-4-1
Season: 40-45-5


Atlanta at Detroit (-3.5)

Analysis:            Okay, so the Lions are human after all. At 5-1, t...


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Week 6 picks

Posted by Michael Seff on Saturday, October 15, 2011,
Buffalo at New York Giants (-3): Giants
Carolina at Atlanta (-4): Falcons
Indianapolis at Cincinnati (-7): Colts
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh (-13): Steelers
Philadelphia (-1) at Washington: Eagles
St. Louis at Green Bay (-14): Packers
San Francisco at Detroit (-4): 49ers
Cleveland at Oakland (-6.5): Raiders
Houston at Baltimore (-7.5): Texans
Dallas at New England (-7): Cowboys
New Orleans (-4.5) at Tampa Bay: Buccaneers
Minnesota at Chicago (-3): Vikings
Miami at New York Jets (-7): ...
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