PLAYERS:
Eli Manning,
Tom Brady,
Jacoby Jones,
Justin Smith
TEAMS: New England Patriots, New York Giants, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers
TEAMS: New England Patriots, New York Giants, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers
And then there were four. The Patriots are the favorites to take home the Lombardi trophy, but at this point, it's anyone's game. The Pats dominate on offense, the Ravens and Niners dominate on defense, and Eli Manning is continuing his career year through the playoffs, getting hot at the right time. The highlight of the weekend doesn't come from the Niners vs. Saints game (which was one of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory), but rather from the Patriots vs. Broncos game. Tom Brady unleashes a 48-yard punt on third down.
Overall: 22-13-1
Last Week's Predictions:
Houston +7.5 at Baltimore: WIN
This game went as expected. Both teams have solid defenses and mediocre offenses that rely heavily on the running back. Jacoby Jones made a few costly mistakes for special teams, and the Texans suffered as a result. Baltimore will have their hands full in Foxborough this week.
Conference Finals Prediction:
San Francisco -2.5 vs New Y...
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