SUNSHINE FORECAST
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Baltimore Ravens (+3½) at New England Patriots [AFC Wild Card]
Power Rating Projection:
New England Patriots 25 Baltimore Ravens 19
Statistical Projections
Baltimore Ravens 21
Rushing Yards: 145
Passing Yards: 197
Turnovers: 2
New England Patriots 23
Rushing Yards: 88
Passing Yards: 284
Turnovers: 2
SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
New England Patriots 34 Baltimore Ravens 14
New England Patriots (2 stars)
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Green Bay Packers (+2½) at Arizona Cardinals [NFC Wild Card]
Power Rating Projection:
Green Bay Packers 26 Arizona Cardinals 24
Statistical Projections
Green Bay Packers 26
Rushing Yards: 127
Passing Yards: 253
Turnovers: 1
Arizona Cardinals 17
Rushing Yards: 81
Passing Yards: 220
Turnovers: 3
** Statistical edge to Green Bay Packers
SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Arizona Cardinals 38 Green Bay Packers 27
Arizona Cardinals (2 stars)
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Baltimore Ravens (+3½) at New England Patriots [AFC Wild Card]
Power Rating Projection:
New England Patriots 25 Baltimore Ravens 19
Statistical Projections
Baltimore Ravens 21
Rushing Yards: 145
Passing Yards: 197
Turnovers: 2
New England Patriots 23
Rushing Yards: 88
Passing Yards: 284
Turnovers: 2
SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
New England Patriots 34 Baltimore Ravens 14
New England Patriots (2 stars)
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Green Bay Packers (+2½) at Arizona Cardinals [NFC Wild Card]
Power Rating Projection:
Green Bay Packers 26 Arizona Cardinals 24
Statistical Projections
Green Bay Packers 26
Rushing Yards: 127
Passing Yards: 253
Turnovers: 1
Arizona Cardinals 17
Rushing Yards: 81
Passing Yards: 220
Turnovers: 3
** Statistical edge to Green Bay Packers
SUNSHINE FORECAST Official Prediction:
Arizona Cardinals 38 Green Bay Packers 27
Arizona Cardinals (2 stars)
Chuck O'Brien
Take the Cardinals at home over the Packers in Sunday’s late wild-card game.
This comes down to a couple of fundament questions: Who do you trust more, Kurt Warner at home or Aaron Rodgers on the road? I’ll take Warner, the guy who’s played in three Super Bowls and knows how to win close games, over Rodgers, who is a playoff newbie, who has won just three games by six points or less, and who has just ONE fourth-quarter come-from-behind win in his two-year career (and that win was gift-wrapped by Jay Cutler in Week 1 of this season)
Which coach do you trust more, Arizona’s Ken Whisenhunt or Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy? I’ll take Whisenhunt (who guided the Cardinals to the Super Bowl last year in his first playoff appearance as a head man) over McCarthy (whose first postseason appearance ended with an overtime loss to the Giants as an eight-point home favorite in the NFC title game two years ago).
Who would you rather put your money on, the Cardinals at home (where just three weeks ago they manhandled Brett Favre and the Vikings, the same Brett Favre and the Vikings who crushed Green Bay twice this season) or the Packers on the road (Green Bay doesn’t have a single quality road victory this year, beating up on the Rams, Browns, Lions and Bears before last week’s totally meaningless win over the Cardinals while losing at Minnesota and at Pittsburgh, as well as at then-winless Tampa Bay).
Look, people, I know the betting public is infatuated with the Packers in this game, but the Cardinals aren’t chumps. They came within 90 seconds of winning the Super Bowl last year and finished with a 4-0 ATS mark in the playoffs (going 2-0 SU and ATS at home). Their defense is better this year than last, and they have ALL the postseason experience (particularly at the all-important QB position).
5♦ ARIZONA CARDINALS
Take the Cardinals at home over the Packers in Sunday’s late wild-card game.
This comes down to a couple of fundament questions: Who do you trust more, Kurt Warner at home or Aaron Rodgers on the road? I’ll take Warner, the guy who’s played in three Super Bowls and knows how to win close games, over Rodgers, who is a playoff newbie, who has won just three games by six points or less, and who has just ONE fourth-quarter come-from-behind win in his two-year career (and that win was gift-wrapped by Jay Cutler in Week 1 of this season)
Which coach do you trust more, Arizona’s Ken Whisenhunt or Green Bay’s Mike McCarthy? I’ll take Whisenhunt (who guided the Cardinals to the Super Bowl last year in his first playoff appearance as a head man) over McCarthy (whose first postseason appearance ended with an overtime loss to the Giants as an eight-point home favorite in the NFC title game two years ago).
Who would you rather put your money on, the Cardinals at home (where just three weeks ago they manhandled Brett Favre and the Vikings, the same Brett Favre and the Vikings who crushed Green Bay twice this season) or the Packers on the road (Green Bay doesn’t have a single quality road victory this year, beating up on the Rams, Browns, Lions and Bears before last week’s totally meaningless win over the Cardinals while losing at Minnesota and at Pittsburgh, as well as at then-winless Tampa Bay).
Look, people, I know the betting public is infatuated with the Packers in this game, but the Cardinals aren’t chumps. They came within 90 seconds of winning the Super Bowl last year and finished with a 4-0 ATS mark in the playoffs (going 2-0 SU and ATS at home). Their defense is better this year than last, and they have ALL the postseason experience (particularly at the all-important QB position).
5♦ ARIZONA CARDINALS
Doug Williams
Baltimore Ravens +3 @ New England Patriots -3
Tom Brady must prove himself without the sure-handed assistance of Pro Bowl receiver Wes Welker. Rookie Julian Edelman is playing in his place. Even without Welker you can never under estimate the Pats. They haven’t lost a home playoff game since the 70’s and I don’t think it will happen now.
My pick: Patriots to Cover the -3
Sun, Jan 10 4.30pm ET
Green Bay Packers (pk) @ Arizona Cardinals (pk)
The sportsbooks have the odds as even here but I think the Packers defense has the edge over the Cardinals offense here.
My Pick: Packers
Baltimore Ravens +3 @ New England Patriots -3
Tom Brady must prove himself without the sure-handed assistance of Pro Bowl receiver Wes Welker. Rookie Julian Edelman is playing in his place. Even without Welker you can never under estimate the Pats. They haven’t lost a home playoff game since the 70’s and I don’t think it will happen now.
My pick: Patriots to Cover the -3
Sun, Jan 10 4.30pm ET
Green Bay Packers (pk) @ Arizona Cardinals (pk)
The sportsbooks have the odds as even here but I think the Packers defense has the edge over the Cardinals offense here.
My Pick: Packers
ROOT WRITE UPS
BALTIMORE vs. NEW ENGLAND:
Look for the coaches to use No. 2 RB Willis McGahede more in postseason. McGahee was used sparingly during the regular season as a backup to Ray Rice, but McGahee has performed well the past two games. He looks fresh and shows good acceleration. McGahee will be used more in the base offense, which means he’ll play more when the Ravens have the ball in the middle of the field. McGahee is a better running back than Rice, but Rice is a better receiver. Cam Cameron cemented his reputation as an offensive wizard this season, using his imagination and play-calling prowess to create the most prolific attack in the history of the Baltimore Ravens. And WAR loves running teams and defensive teams when it comes down to crunch time in the playoffs. Belichick knows his defense will have to be at its best Sunday against the Ravens, who amassed 24 first downs and 363 yards in a 27-21 loss to the Patriots in October. The Ravens beat the Pats in every stat minus the one that counts. In this re-match, WAR likes the ball control and defense of the Ravens...
take Baltimore as a Vegas Legend.
GREEN BAY vs. ARIZONA: The teams will return to University of Phoenix Stadium for the second straight Sunday as Aaron Rodgers makes his postseason debut with the Packers against Kurt Warner and the defending NFC champions. Rodgers will be up against a fellow Pro Bowl selection in Warner, who has posted the three highest passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history. Warner, 8-3 in the postseason, was spectacular in last year’s playoffs with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions as the Cardinals fell just short of winning their first Super Bowl. Warner’s favorite target is Pro Bowl wideout Larry Fitxgerald, whose production slipped a bit to 1,092 yards from last season’s career-high total of 1,431. Fitzgerald was sensational in the 2009 playoffs with seven touchdowns and an average of 136.5 yards in four games. Root thinks that experience will be the difference maker in this game. He believes their postseason experience gives them a decided advantage against the youngest team in the NFL.
WAR has this as his Wild Card Game of the Year by taking the Arizona Cards.
BALTIMORE vs. NEW ENGLAND:
Look for the coaches to use No. 2 RB Willis McGahede more in postseason. McGahee was used sparingly during the regular season as a backup to Ray Rice, but McGahee has performed well the past two games. He looks fresh and shows good acceleration. McGahee will be used more in the base offense, which means he’ll play more when the Ravens have the ball in the middle of the field. McGahee is a better running back than Rice, but Rice is a better receiver. Cam Cameron cemented his reputation as an offensive wizard this season, using his imagination and play-calling prowess to create the most prolific attack in the history of the Baltimore Ravens. And WAR loves running teams and defensive teams when it comes down to crunch time in the playoffs. Belichick knows his defense will have to be at its best Sunday against the Ravens, who amassed 24 first downs and 363 yards in a 27-21 loss to the Patriots in October. The Ravens beat the Pats in every stat minus the one that counts. In this re-match, WAR likes the ball control and defense of the Ravens...
take Baltimore as a Vegas Legend.
GREEN BAY vs. ARIZONA: The teams will return to University of Phoenix Stadium for the second straight Sunday as Aaron Rodgers makes his postseason debut with the Packers against Kurt Warner and the defending NFC champions. Rodgers will be up against a fellow Pro Bowl selection in Warner, who has posted the three highest passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history. Warner, 8-3 in the postseason, was spectacular in last year’s playoffs with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions as the Cardinals fell just short of winning their first Super Bowl. Warner’s favorite target is Pro Bowl wideout Larry Fitxgerald, whose production slipped a bit to 1,092 yards from last season’s career-high total of 1,431. Fitzgerald was sensational in the 2009 playoffs with seven touchdowns and an average of 136.5 yards in four games. Root thinks that experience will be the difference maker in this game. He believes their postseason experience gives them a decided advantage against the youngest team in the NFL.
WAR has this as his Wild Card Game of the Year by taking the Arizona Cards.
*BIG GAME ALERT* Burns' 10* BIGGEST WILDCARD SIDE!
After sweeping the board on Friday (and after having gone 17-5 the previous four Saturdays) Ben Burns had a tough Saturday on the gridiron. On Sunday afternoon, Ben bounces back BIGTIME with his BIGGEST SIDE OF THE WILDCARD ROUND. Don't miss out!
Arizona Cards
After sweeping the board on Friday (and after having gone 17-5 the previous four Saturdays) Ben Burns had a tough Saturday on the gridiron. On Sunday afternoon, Ben bounces back BIGTIME with his BIGGEST SIDE OF THE WILDCARD ROUND. Don't miss out!
Arizona Cards
*10* PLAYOFF GAME OF THE YEAR *10*
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Arizona Cards
*** MA$$IVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY *** Parsons had an unbelievable regular season campaign. (easily nailing his "BLOWOUT G.O.Y on the Saints over the Pats on Nov. 30th) There is one play this weekend which is SO POWERFUL, that it qualifies as Nick's one and only *10* PLAYOFF GAME OF THE YEAR! You in?!
Arizona Cards
#1 "Top Play" Ravens/Patriots O/U ROUT!
Parsons was 3-3-1 overall yesterday, dropping his play on the Bengals, but easily bringing home the bacon with the Cowboys. Nick will look to sweep-the-board today and is absolutely confident that he's got the correct totals call in the early game; join Nick with his #1 "Top Play" Ravens/Patriots O/U ROUT! Go get it!
Over Ravens/Patriots
Parsons was 3-3-1 overall yesterday, dropping his play on the Bengals, but easily bringing home the bacon with the Cowboys. Nick will look to sweep-the-board today and is absolutely confident that he's got the correct totals call in the early game; join Nick with his #1 "Top Play" Ravens/Patriots O/U ROUT! Go get it!
Over Ravens/Patriots
Ryan’s 15* Game of the Month -DOUBLE GUARANTEE
Ryan nailed his NFC Game of the Month last week as Dallas put a whipping on the Eagles. This is an even greater opportunity because if it loses there will be no cost and you will get next Saturday’s NFL premium plays FREE. This play also includes an 87% 10-year system + 17-2 ATS angles.
Arizona Cardinals
Ryan nailed his NFC Game of the Month last week as Dallas put a whipping on the Eagles. This is an even greater opportunity because if it loses there will be no cost and you will get next Saturday’s NFL premium plays FREE. This play also includes an 87% 10-year system + 17-2 ATS angles.
Arizona Cardinals
Ben Burns' Sunday Afternoon BLUE CHIP TOTAL!
After sweeping the board on Friday, Ben stumbled with yesterday's playoff picks & had a bad (2-4) day overall. This afternoon, he bounces right back with his Sunday Afternoon BLUE CHIP TOTAL, his first of the playoffs. These TOP TIER tickets continue lived up to their name, most recently a 23 pt winner. This one GETS IT DONE. Don't miss out!
Under Ravens/Patriots
After sweeping the board on Friday, Ben stumbled with yesterday's playoff picks & had a bad (2-4) day overall. This afternoon, he bounces right back with his Sunday Afternoon BLUE CHIP TOTAL, his first of the playoffs. These TOP TIER tickets continue lived up to their name, most recently a 23 pt winner. This one GETS IT DONE. Don't miss out!
Under Ravens/Patriots
