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The expanded playoffs are here with 6 games Wildcard Weekend. Michigan and New Jersey enjoy a bye week while the Charlotte Hornets are making their first ever post season appearance. We have six new playoff teams in all, and besides Charlotte, Memphis and Baltimore return after a 1 year absence, New Orleans and Pittsburgh make their first post season since 1993 while the Los Angeles Express make their first post season since 1987.
American Conference Wildcard Round
San Jose SaberCats (12-4) @ Los Angeles Express (13-3)
Point Spread: Los Angeles -3
San Jose: Offense 4th Defense 7th Los Angeles: Offense 10th Defense 21st
Last Playoff Appearance:San Jose 1996 Los Angeles 1987 Playoff Records:San Jose 1-8 Los Angeles 7-6 (1-0 World Bowl)
Head to Head: This is the first post season game between the division rivals. San Jose swept Los Angeles in the regular season, yet the Express still host this game thanks to losing only 1 other game all year.
Injuries:San Jose 6 probable, 3 questionable, 1 doubtful Los Angeles 9 probable, 4 questionable
Prediction:Los Angeles 23 San Jose 19
It's difficult to beat a team 3 times in a season and San Jose hasn't had much playoff success. At some point that will change, will it be now? I don't think so but I've been wrong before. _________________________________________________________________________________
I still don't know what to expect with 4.6 so these predictions are merely guesses. I'm picking Memphis because of their 2nd ranked defense. _________________________________________________________________________________
New version but I still refuse to pick against Tony Dean until he proves me wrong, and by then it will be too late. Not trying to take anything away from Portland as they have an excellent team capable of taking home the trophy. Tony Dean is our Tom Brady though.
These look like 2 evenly matched teams but Shreveport has a team that was in the post season last year while Charlotte has never been. The Steamer also have a QB in George Marcil that takes care of the ball a bit better than Robert Ament of the Hornets. ________________________________________________________________________
New Orleans VooDoo (8-8) @ Florida Blazers (9-6-1)
Florida has won 4 in a row and has the better offense and defense, so I pick them. _________________________________________________________________________
Baltimore has yet to score a TD against Pittsburgh in 2 games this season although the Stars won one game 6-3. The stats show this is likely to be a defensive struggle, picking Pittsburgh because they are the home team.
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American Conference Divisional Round
Los Angeles Express (14-3) @ Michigan Panthers (13-2-1)
Have to stick with the low scoring trend we've seen thus far. Los Angeles has a great chance to win but Michigan is healthier, rested, and at home. I see the Panthers winning on a last second FG. _________________________________________________________________________________
Another game that could go either way, I see Portland winning this one despite losing to Memphis earlier this season. Portland doesn't have to travel, playing at home last week and that's the difference imo. ________________________________________________________________________________
New Orleans VooDoo (9-8) @ New Jersey Generals (15-1)
Point Spread: New Jersey -14
New Orleans: Offense 25th Defense 19th New Jersey: Offense 1st Defense 6th
Last Playoff Appearance:New Orleans 1993 New Jersey 1996 Playoff Records:New Orleans 13-15 (0-3 World Bowl) New Jersey 29-17 (2-5 World Bowl)
Head to Head: New Jersey is 5-1 against New Orleans in the post season. New Jersey beat New Orleans 27-6 Week 7 of 1996
Injuries:New Orleans 7 probable, 2 questionable, 2 doubtful New Jersey 2 probable, 2 questionable
Prediction:New Jersey 31 New Orleans 17
Taking my bias out of it, I expect the Generals to be able to score some points. They were clearly the best team in the conference in the regular season and should win this game. ________________________________________________________________________________
Playoff Records:Portland 17-12 (3-0 World Bowl) Michigan 6-10 Head to Head: This is the first post season game between these teams. Portland beat Michigan 24-0 Week 14 of 1996.
When the playoffs first started, I thought to myself that Portland would probably end up in the World Bowl with their top 2 offense and defense. Michigan will be a very tough out, and they can certainly win the game but I have to pick somebody. Good luck to both of you. _______________________________________________________________________________
National Conference Final
Shreveport Steamer (11-7) @ New Jersey Generals (16-1)
Playoff Records:Shreveport 6-10 New Jersey 30-17 (2-5 World Bowl) Head to Head: New Jersey is 4-1 vs Shreveport in the post season. New Jersey beat Shreveport 26-16 Week 9 of this season.
Injuries:Shreveport 7 probable New Jersey 3 probable, 1 questionable, 1 I.R.
Prediction:New Jersey 31 Shreveport 17
Shreveport will need their 4th ranked defense to show up big against the New Jersey running attack and force Ferguson to throw. My depth chart oversight might actually work to my advantage as Koresh and Cobain are well rested and ready for some yards. I'm always worried about Ferguson throwing INTs and costing us the game, but I also think we're destined to lose another World Bowl.
