Can't Miss NFL Playoff Picks and Updated Mock Drafts

NFL Playoff Picks and Updated Mock Drafts

Are you scratching your head wondering what teams to pick this week in your office NFL Playoff pool? Today, I’m going to bring you a classic, tried-and-true method to pick teams in the NFL. We will also take a look at the Updated NFL Mock Draft Database, where many Mock Drafts have been adjusted for the New Year.

You want to know how to pick these games first, huh? Okay, I’m going to tell you something that is so simple that you will wonder how you didn’t think of it. Some of you kids may have heard about this method from your Father or Grandfather.

There was once a wizard prognosticator named Diane Chambers. She worked out of a bar in Boston, a nice small little place where everyone seemed to know your name. Chambers drew from the works of Charles Darwin and determined that you could predict the outcome of football games simply be looking at who would take out who if it came to blows.

This week we will apply The Chambers Theory to the NFL Playoff Games.*

Cardinals vs. Panthers (-10)

Birds are not given much credit as kick a$$ creatures, Cardinals in particular. Out of the eight playoff teams that played in the wild-card round, half of them were birds.  The Cardinals took out a seemingly tougher bird in the Falcons. While that is impressive and all, the bird is no match to a Panther. 

They have big claws and stuff, and when the cat is not named Sylvester, the cat usually wins this matchup.

Ravens vs. Titans (-3)

Another bird. This a bigger and scarier bird. There was once even a pretty popular story about a scary Raven. To get here they took out a big fish.  It wasn’t like it was a Shark or anything, if you play combine the word sissy with swimming mammal, you get Dolphin.

Dolphins don’t have swords like Titans do either. This one is tough to call because if the Raven can avoid the big blade they could pull this one out. If it’s straight up, take the Titans and the carving knife.

Eagles vs. Giants (-4)

Another friggen bird. Hitchcock would be inspired. The Eagles are a big bird. Not big and yellow but bigger than a Raven or Cardinal. The Eagles showed that you can take out a big unshaven guy with a sword, giving the Ravens hope this week. 

We have to think though that although annoyingly flying around like a fly, they will be brushed off by the Giant. Big and sometimes clumsy, the Giant can be overcome. We have to lean in his favor though.

Chargers vs. Steelers (-6)

This is where it gets tricky. Electricity really can’t hurt you if you stay away and don’t mess with it. It’s not going to “come after” you right?  Even lightning isn’t very good at that. 

But what if you have to pass by it? The Colts learned. Why do you think they surround fields full of animals with electric fences out there in the country?  Because the stuff hurts. 

If at all possible, other than water, what do you NOT want to come in contact with electricity? Metal...STEEL. This poses a problem for the Steelers. In a normal situation, I would have to take the Steelers in this game but using The Chambers Theory, we have to go with the Chargers.

So there you have it. Your tool for gaining riches in the new year! Speaking of new year, we have had some updates already to the NFL Mock Drafts in our Mock Draft Database. 

We list the top three picks for from each and then the links for you to go check them out for yourself. Let’s have a look at the score for the number one pick for the Lions so far…

Matt Stafford, QB, Georgia 14

Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma 13

Andre Smith, OT, Alabama 6

Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia, 1

Everett Brown, DE, Florida State 1

*Don’t bet your house using this. This is for entertainment purposes only. Seriously, this was off a sitcom in the '80s. While it was considered ground breaking and funny at the time I would not take Cheers as serious as I would...say...an episode of Seinfeld.