Super Bowl XLIII

Pittsburgh -7 vs. Arizona

Straight up: Pittsburgh

Against the spread: Arizona

Should be a close one. Let's hope the Refs don't influence the tide of the game.

NFL Championship Picks

Philadelphia at Arizona (-3.5)
Against Spread: Philadelphia
Straight Up: Philadelphia

Baltimore at Pittsburgh (-6)
Against Spread: Baltimore
Straight Up: Pittsburgh

NFL Divisional Round Picks

Baltimore at Tennessee (-3)
Against Spread: Baltimore
Straight Up: Baltimore

Arizona at Carolina (-10)
Against Spread: Arizona
Straight Up: Carolina

Philadelphia at New York Giants (-4)
Against Spread: New York
Straight Up: New York

San Diego at Pittsburgh (-6)
Against Spread: San Diego
Straight Up: Pittsburgh

All home teams are favored in this round...We'll see if that's an advantage.

NFL Wildcard Picks

Atlanta at Arizona (-1)
Against Spread: Atlanta
Straight Up: Atlanta

Indianapolis (-1) at San Diego
Against Spread: Indi
Straight Up: Indi

Baltimore (-3.5) at Miami
Against Spread: Miami (Maybe this is a close one...)
Straight Up: Baltimore

Philadelphia (-3) at Minnesota
Against Spread: Philadelphia
Straight Up: Philadelphia

It's interesting picking all of the road teams...but there are many question marks about the home teams. To me the least of which would be Miami. Second would be Minnesota. I just wonder what they'll get out of their QB's.

BCS Bowl Picks '09

Happy New Year!

Rose Bowl
USC -9.5 over Penn State

Pick:
USC against the spread
USC straight up

Analysis: USC just has too much talent.



Orange Bowl
Cincinnati -2.5 over Virginia Tech

Pick:
VTech with the spread
VTech straight up

Analysis: I think the tougher conference should win out...and a special teams play or 2 from VTech will make the difference in the game.



Sugar Bowl
Alabama -9.5 over Utah

Pick:
Alabama against the spread
Alabama straight up

Analysis: We'll see if Utah deserves to be in a BCS game, but I don't think they have a enough to battle the depth of Alabama for 4 quarters, in any case.



Fiesta Bowl
Texas -8 over Ohio State

Pick:
Ohio State with the spread
Texas straight up

Analysis: Should be a solid game, and I think close. A lot will depend on the limiting of mistakes by OSU's quarterbacks. If OSU sticks to Tressel Ball and plays a regular defense (non-zone/prevent), this should be a very interesting game. If not, a Texas blowout wouldn't surprise me.




BCS Championship
Florida -3 over Oklahoma

Pick:
Florida against the spread
Florida straight up

Analysis: If the talent levels of the 2 schools are close to equal, including a Heisman QB each, I think this comes down to Urban Meyer out-coaching Bob Stoops. This should be fun! The matchup reminds me a little of Miami vs. Ohio State in '03.