I thought I was going to break out with a couple big wins in Week 2 of the playoffs, and, that’s all I got, a couple big wins. A couple big losses had me even on the week. Check out where I got hammered and how I came out on top…

Saturday:

Philadelphia Eagles @ New Orleans Saints (-5): (loss) For the 3rd time in two weeks, I took the favorite to win, and just barely got beat by a couple points, but such is the way it goes. The Saints and Eagles were pretty darn even, but New Orleans got a huge game from Deuce McAllister. It was Deuce who kept the Eagles defense on the field much too long down the stretch, slanging the Eagles to get themselves one win away from the big show.

Indianapolis Colts (+4) @ Baltimore Ravens: (win) Peyton finally slayed his 3-4 demons, ousting the Ravens on the road for a shot at the Patriots, for old times’ sake. But it wasn’t really Peyton who won the game for Indy, he had 2 picks on and didn’t lead his Colts on a single touchdown drive. It was Indy’s newfound stalwart defense, holding the Ravens under 300 yards of total offense, and forcing 4 turnovers in the game. Indy will find themselves in the Super Bowl if their defense can step up and give Tom Brady and the patriots hell.

Sunday:

Seattle Seahawks (+9.5) @ Chicago Bears: (win) The Hawks couldn’t get the win in Chicago, but obviously Seattle came to win the game in Chicago. As it turns out, the Hawks were hurt more than they led on to. Matt Hasselbeck had broken fingers and a torn labrum, while the Hawks only had 1 starter from their original lineup in the secondary. But Seattle still had a shot late but couldn’t get her done, and Robbie Gould hit a 49 yarder to stick Chicago in the NFC Championship, hosting the Saints.

New England Patriots @ San Diego Chargers (-4.5): New England got some unbelievable luck, and the Chargers did all they could not to win this game, and Tom Brady and the Patriots pulled out yet another game with me betting against them. It has been a tough road for me following the Pats, but once again, I won’t be taking them against the Colts next week.