Every week I pick an upset as well. Last week my upset was the Baltimore Ravens over the Tennessee Titans. Tennessee outplayed Baltimore, but Baltimore did come through with the victory. I don’t want to jinx the Eagles this week either but I do not want to say they will not make it to the Superbowl so we will take Baltimore again this week. Tennessee went up and down the field on Baltimore but this is Pittsburgh. This is a head-knocker, a slobberknocker, and back yard brawl. You name it this game will be it. It should be a hard hitter and it should be a close one these teams hate each other.

As I said before I don’t want to jinx them but I do want the Eagles in the Superbowl. There is no way James and Hightower will put any fear into the Eagles defense. I think the Eagles will be even more aggressive than normal and take it to the Cardinals. Sure they will get that ball to Boldin and Fitzgerald but it will not be enough. The Eagles will harass Kurt Warner to death and after a probable slow start Donovan McNabb will settle down and lead his team to another Superbowl.

Baltimore Ravens

Philadelphia Eagles

Last Week 2 -2

Year to Date 167 – 96 – 1

Typically the second week of the NFL playoffs is very good to the home teams, and the favorites. Most years three of the four will win and cover. Every week I pick an upset as well. This week my upset will be the Baltimore Ravens over the Tennessee Titans. With Kevin Mawae out Leroy Harris will be the starting center. This is bad news for a team that needs to run the ball. The Ravens are a heavy blitzing team and without Mawae the Titans will struggle to move the ball. In addition Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch are also injured but will play.

Tonight I think Steve Smith and the Deangelo Williams will have a good time as the Carolina Panthers should roll over the Arizona Cardinals.

I really like the Philadelphia Eagles over the New York Giants tomorrow but since I am going to stay with the trend of 3 favorites I will select the Giants but I will not be surprised if the Eagles can pull off the upset.

Tomorrow night I expect the San Diego Chargers to struggle on the road at the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Baltimore Ravens

Carolina Panthers

New York Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers

Last Week 3 -1

Year to Date 165 – 94 – 1

This week my upset special is a no-brainer. I will be selecting the Arizona Cardinals over the Atlanta Falcons. Most everyone thinks the Falcons will run all over the Cardinals. Sure the Cardinals only won 2 of their final 6 games. However during that streak the Cardinals still averaged 23 points a game, and in their last game Kurt Warner threw 4 TDs. I like this game a lot. Kurt Warner is the experienced verteran against the young rookie QB Matt Ryan. Sure the Falcons can run the ball but the Cardinals can throw it with the best of them. The Cardinals Fitzgerald, Boldin and Breston all had over 1000 yards receiving. This will be the Arizona Cardinals first home Playoff game and it will show. Adrian Wilson is a great safety and the Cardinals will be playing with a ton of emotion. I look for the Cardinals to put up enough points today to hold off the Falcons.

In other games I like San Diego over the Colts, Miami over Baltimore, and the Eagles over the Vikings.

What are your thoughts? Who do you think will come up large this week?

Arizona Cardinals

San Diego Chargers

Miami Dolphins

Philadelphia Eagles

Last Week 14 -2

Year to Date 162 – 93 – 1