Sunday, January 17, 2021

Sunday NFL Divisional Round Picks

Some takeaways from yesterday's games are 1) after losing three-out-four playoff games in the last three seasons, it's time to declare the Ravens offense led by phenom Lamar Jackson a dud in big single elimination contests; and 2) Green Bay is going to be tough to beat at home.

This afternoon we will have the opportunity to see how formidable the Cinderella Cleveland Browns are when they travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on the Kansas City Chiefs (3:05 PM EST, CBS). The Chiefs over the course of the season have played at a higher level than any other football club. No defense has been able to shut down Pat Mahomes. I don't think the Browns will be the first. Take the Chiefs.

Today's Buccaneers vs. Saints matchup (6:40 PM EST, FOX) is being advertised as a battle of aged, future-hall-of-fame quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drew Brees. Despite beating Tampa twice this season and the game being played in the Superdome, New Orleans is only favored by a field goal, a testament to the hold that Tom Brady has over the mind of the tout.

I like the Saints at home. New Orleans has a strong defense and a multifaceted offense. Whenever I've seen the Bucs play this year it seems to me that Brady has struggled to establish a rhythm. In a contest of faculties between head coaches Sean Payton and Bruce Arians, I'll take the wily and vicious Sean Payton. Take the Saints.

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