Here are my picks for the NFL playoff games today and tomorrow [the spreads shown on Yahoo Sports are in brackets]:
- Kansas City at Houston [KC by 3]. Houston is pretty good and they have an all-star defensive player. Also Houston has home field, which is generally worth 5-7 points. I'll take Houston plus the points.
- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati [Pittsburgh by 1.5]. Dalton (QB for Cincinnati) was too important for that team and is injured, so I can understand the oddsmakers' spread here. But I'll still take Cincinnati plus the points.
- Seattle at Minnesota [Seattle by 4]. Seattle is scary good, and while Minnesota looked good (but not great) beating Green Bay, they just aren't as good as Seattle. I'll take Seattle minus the points.
- Green Bay at Washington [Washington by 1]. Green Bay hasn't looked all that good in their last few games, and Washington has. I'll take Washington minus the point.