This is more a pick based on destiny more than anything else. The Falcons (my new bandwagon team) should have lost last week to Seattle, when they blew a 20-0 halftime lead and had to rally in the final seconds and survive a fail-freeze by Pete Carroll to advance. But they didn't. And even though their defense couldn't stop Russell Wilson in the second half, but I think defensive coordinator Mike Nolan will be able to come up with a game-plan that will force Colin Kaepernick, in his first career road playoff game, into a couple of mistakes, which Matt Ryan and the red-hot Falcons offense will be able to capitalize on.
The way the Patriots took my Texans' best punch and simply dominated the second half with backup offensive skill players makes me think this team is Super Bowl bound. Tom Brady just has too many dangerous weapons in arsenal this year, in Aaron Hernandez, Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Shane Vereen, and Stevan Ridley. Granted, I think Joe Flacco and the Ravens have the explosive play-makers to make this game a shootout, like last weekend in Denver. But, in the end, I think the Ravens defense will be overwhelmed, ending the amazing career of Ray Lewis.
Last week: 2-2
Season record: 163-100
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