Divisional Playoff Picks

The Patriots were blown out last time they played the Chiefs.

Tom Brady looks to get revenge

Kansas City @ New England (-4.5) - It is unclear how healthy New England is even coming off a bye.  Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola are coming back to play after long layoffs due to injuries.  Ndamukong Suh left Brady hobbling in week 17.  Chandler Jones was hospitalized for using synthetic marijuana, although he did not miss any practice time.   Gronkowski received treatment for his back this week and had not looked like himself over the past few weeks of the NFL season.  Even Bill Bellicheck had a black eye.  That being said, all New England Patriots are supposed to play and the Patriots have been notorious for making up injuries.

The Chiefs in the meantime roll into the game winning 11 straight but have a few injuries that could impact the game including Jeremy Maclin and Justin Houson have injuries but should be available for the Chiefs game.  

Green Bay (+7) @ Arizona - While the Packers were creamed 38-8 earlier this season, the Packers look like an improved team in their win at Washington.  While the Cardinals could easily come away with the win, it may be tough for them to repeat another blowout performance against a Packers team that is looking for revenge, and its fans travel well which could diminish Arizona's homefield advantage.  Look for Green Bay to get Randall Cobb more involved by placing him at running back.  

Seattle @ Carolina (-1.5) - Seattle is getting Marshawn Lynch back.  Still, Seattle barely came away with a win against the Vikings and it remains unclear.  Carolina did manage to overcome a double digit deficit against the Seahawks last time and still remain undefeated at home and with Jonathan Stewart in the lineup.

Pittsburgh @ Denver (-7) - Antonio Brown is out.  Ben Roethlisberger is playing with a strained shoulder which makes it questionable whether he can play effective and Landry Jones has not been great as a quarterback either.  Plus Pittsburgh is still without its top running backs in Leveon Bell and Deangelo Williams.  If Manning can move the ball on the Pittsburgh's defense, Denver's running game should take care of the rest and Denver could win comfortably.  

Last week: 2-2

This season: 130-103-7