I'm running out of football picks here...with 3 games left to go in these playoffs, I'm a whopping 2-6. So as I've said the previous two weeks, I wouldn't recommend taking these picks to Vegas...
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 24, New York Jets 13
-The Jets' victory in Indianapolis in late December is meaningless to the outcome of this game...the Colts rested their starters most of the game, while the Jets played their guts out. The way I see it, Indy dominated a good Baltimore team last week, who happens to employ a similar type of defense to the Jets (consider that New York coach Rex Ryan was the Ravens' defensive coordinator last season). With that said, Peyton Manning does have a history of losing meaningful home playoff games. NOT THIS TIME. The Jets have had a great run, but as soon as they get behind, their power running game won't be nearly as effective. Colts TE Dallas Clark should have a big game...and this time, the Jets won't pull off the big shocker (I'm referring to Super Bowl III with Joe Namath against the Colts).
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS 31, Minnesota Vikings 24
-With no disrespect to their emotional homecoming at the Superdome a few years back or the NFC Championship game they played in Chicago in 2007, this is the biggest game in Saints team history. Both offenses are juggernauts led by future Hall-of-Famers Drew Brees and Brett Favre...though Minnesota does have a big edge on the ground with star RB Adrian Peterson. I'm expecting Minnesota to lead throughout the first half until the Saints roar back in the 3rd quarter with two touchdowns. Favre will lead Minnesota on one final drive only to come up short once again in the NFC Championship Game. The stage will be set for an extremely exciting Super Bowl either way (assuming Indy beats the "boring" Jets)...but this one should be an "all-timer" as well. New Orleans will head to South Florida for Super Bowl XLIV.
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