NFL Playoffs 2017 - Divisional Round

Current Postseason Record: 4 - 0

I'll admit, last weeks games were much easier to pick than this weeks will be.  Luckily, this usually means that we're in for some better games than we had last week.  The Packers-Cowboys game is sure to set all kinds of viewer records and to be honest, I don't think it's the best game this week.  Onward:

Seattle Seahawks @ Atlanta Falcons

Actually an underrated game this week.  This is a rare opportunity when we see strength vs strength with Atlanta's explosive offense vs the Seahawks feared defense.  Usually when this happens, the team with the defensive advantage comes away with the win, but this time, I think the loss of Earl Thomas combined with a Atlanta Defense that's been playing better will spell doom for the Seahawks.

Falcons 24 - 20

Houston Texans @ New England Patriots

The only real question here is will the Patriots win by 16 like their Vegas spread suggests.  I predict they cover the spread easily.

Patriots 31 - 13

Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys

I've been back and forth with this game all week.  The biggest problem with a team having a bye during wild card week is that we forget how good they really were to earn that bye.  Especially when the team playing them had a showing like the Packers did last week.  Honestly, we know what Aaron Rodgers is at this point and we know what the Cowboys will try to do on offense, so this game comes down to how the rookies of Dallas perform.  If they can stick to their plan and control the clock, they should have a great shot to beat Green Bay.  The problem with this is as Mike Tyson used to say: "Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth".

Packers 28 - 24

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Kansas City Chiefs

While I'm sure the Packers-Cowboys matchup will be great to watch, in my opinion, THIS is the game of the weekend.  Andy Reid is an absurd 19 - 3 coming off of bye weeks and he likely knew that he'd be facing the Steelers all along.  The Steelers, on the other hand, are one of footballs hottest teams coming off a demolishing of a 10-6 Dolphins team.  Can the Chiefs do enough to stop Bell and Brown?  I'm actually asking.  I have no idea.....

Steelers 23 - 20