As promised, here are the official predictions for this weekend’s 4 Divisional Games.  If they are half as good as last weekend’s games, it should be great viewing.

Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier comes to mind right away.  This is a heavyweight slugfest.  You may want to keep the kids away from the TV for this one, as it will be ‘R’ rated.

The “Ray”vens (Rice,  Lewis and Co.) have lost 6 in a row to Big Ben (he was suspended when the Ravens beat the Steelers earlier in the season) so you gotta like the Steelers just for that psychological edge.
Steelers 23, Ravens 20

But wait, Flacco had a great game in KC and he is loaded with talent on offense (including TJ Who’s Your Mama at WR).  Steeler S Troy Polamalu is dinged up (listed as Probable) and the Steeler WR corps has been inconsistent.
Ravens 20, Steelers 17

However, the game is in Pittsburgh and those terrible towels will be everywhere.  The Steelers had an extra week to rest.  Every playoff game Flacco has won has been on the road…  Will(is) McGahee make a run like the other former Buffalo RB (Lynch) made last weekend to provide the upset?  Wear gloves while you watch this one, as it promises to be a nail biter.
Steelers 24, Ravens 24

Green Bay Packers @ Atlanta Falcons

Who are these Falcons and how many of their games did you watch this year?  They clobbered the Packers in Week 12 and are playing a Dome Home game, so they have to be the favorites as the #1 seed in the NFC, right?
Falcons 33, Packers 20

Did you see Aaron Rodgers rip up the Eagles last weekend?  How about that blitzing Packer D?  And another new face from (THE University of) Buffalo dominates a running game…
Packers 37, Falcons 16

Matt Ryan is the new Aaron Rodgers and TE Tony Gonzalez really wants a SB ring.  Make them destiny’s darlings this year.
Falcons 27, Packers 24 (on a last second FG)

Seattle See-Ya Hawks (8-9) @ da Bears

OK, so they are the first home team to be a 10-point underdog and win a playoff game since they started keeping point spreads (dates back to April 22, 1876 when the Red Stockings from Cincinnati were 2 run favorites over the Athletics).  Now they play a serious game…
Chicago 26, Seattle 14

Did you see how those Seahawks outplayed the 10-point favorite Super Bowl Champs?  These guys are playing with emotion and intensity.  Don’t Hassel(beck) da Hawks or they might beat you…  When they beat da Bears and Green Bay shuts down Atlanta, the NFC Championship game will be in Seattle.  Holy cow!
Seattle (again) 41, da Bears 24

Cutler is gonna for once and all prove that he should be da QB in Chicago and will have a great game against a beat up Seattle D (including that food LB Tofu…).  Look for Bear RB Matt to break off a couple runs of Forte or more..
Da Bears 17, See ya Hawks 14 (in OT)

NY Jets @ New England Patriots

Have we heard enough talk from Jet Head Coach Rex Ryan?  Interesting how we haven’t heard a peep from the highly favored Patriots counterpart…  You gonna bet against Tom Brady?  36 TDs and 4 picks this season.  Remember the 45-3 pasting on MNF a few weeks ago?
Patriots 38, Jets 17 (at halftime)

What is it about the Jets that gives you the feeling they can bounce back from a short week and pull the upset?  Jet RBs LT and Shonn will plow through the Patriot D (average weight of the front line is 385 lbs per) and counterpart law firm Ben Jarvus Green Ellis will have to settle out of court on this one.  Another upset nobody saw coming.
Jets 26, Patriots 23 (2 OTs)

Are you kidding?
Patriots 38, Jets (outta Foxboro and back to NY ASAP) 13

I’ll have a post-weekend analysis out on Monday.  Enjoy the games and don’t forget to send them in on time along with your SB Bonus pick.

~~ THE Commish