NFL Playoff Picks: New England Patriots and More Divisional Round Locks

This is the last weekend to bet four NFL games before we hit the conference championships and narrow it down to two.

While it’s not a full slate of action, there are some great bets to be made on these four games.

Let’s take a look at the lock of the week and another more solid wager.

Lock: New England Patriots (-13.5) vs. Denver Broncos

There is no way the Patriots lose this, and there is no way that they even let the Broncos within two touchdowns of their final score.

When these teams played back in Week 15, the final score was 41-23, even after Denver jumped out to an early lead.

There is no better coach in the league with time to prepare than Bill Belichick. He’s going to make sure his squad is prepared to win their first playoff game since the 2007 AFC Championship.

Look for Tom Brady to light up this defense and put up a massive amount of points while the defense limits their opposition’s ability to run the football.

Prediction: New England 42 – Denver 17

New Orleans Saints (+4) at San Francisco 49ers

The Saints look like one of the top teams in football and are still looking to avenge their early postseason exit in 2010.

They have the capability to put up big numbers quickly, and the 49ers have yet to prove they can score in bunches, preferring to play tight defense and field position.

That worked just fine in the regular season, but Drew Brees is going to annihilate them this weekend.

Unless Alex Smith suddenly proves he has the arm to play from behind and lead his team to touchdowns via the air, the 49ers won’t stand a chance. 

Prediction: New Orleans 28 - San Francisco 21