NFL Playoffs: Prime Picks For Your Wallet

The Playoffs start this weekend in the NFL. Two games on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Let us break these down to common sense for the betting public and the casual fan.

Saturday, The Atlanta Falcons travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. Playoff games are all about experience, and playing mistake free football. Kurt Warner has the home field, and the experience in big games. Take the home team in this game. Atlanta had a nice run, but all good things end sometime. Too many close calls and last second victories for the Falcons have me worried about this game in particular.

Also on Saturday, Philadelphia takes on the Vikings at home. After Philadelphia demolished the Cowboys, i was sold. Philadelphia has the experience and depth to beat Minnesota , even on the road. Their defense is superior to the Vikings, and their offense can make big plays.

Sunday gives us the Miami Dolphins at home against Baltimore. Again, you can t bet on rookie quarterbacks to hold up in their very first playoff experience. Chad Pennington is an extreme game manager and should be able to put more points on the board than the Ravens. The wild-cat offense should keep Baltimore guessing and Pennington will be accurate as usual. Dolphins continue their success story.

San Diego has totally turned around their defense and basically can score down the field on anyone. L.T. and Sproles will provide the running game needed to control the ball, and keep it out of Peyton Manning's hands. They played earlier in the season and 3 points separated these two teams. Just like Denver. Rematch to the rejuvenated Chargers.

Your teams in playoff order of seeding:

NFC No. 1 seed and a bye week, New York Giants, No. 2 seed, Carolina Panthers, No. 3 seed, Minnesota Vikings, No. 4 seed, St. Louis Cardinals, No. 5 seed, Atlanta Falcons and No. 6 seed the Philadelphia Eagles.

AFC No. 1 seed, the Tennessee Titans, No. 2 seed, the Pittsburgh Steelers, No. 3 seed, The Miami Dolphins, No. 4 seed, the San Diego Chargers, No. 5 seed, the Indianapolis Colts and No. 6. the Baltimore Ravens.

Good luck to all your teams through out the playoffs, and have a happy new year.

Thomas[ NFL Mikee ]Moreland