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San Antonio is statistically better on both sides of the ball and has a better regular season resume than Portland. It doesn't mean the Gunslingers automatically win but I'm playing the odds here. ____________________________________________________________________________
Michigan comes in having won 7 in a row, and have not allowed a TD since Week 12 against Cleveland. The Thunderbolts started fast at 9-1 but have lost 5 of their last 6. These teams are going different directions and I expect Michigan to move on. _________________________________________________________________________________
I think it's safe to say everyone except Armored Giraffe hopes Slick wins but I don't base my picks on hope or want. Statistically speaking this is probably one of Slick's strongest Hawaiians team but having to play Oklahoma isn't easy. Honolulu's defense needs to harass Raymond Settles into throwing some INTs to pull the upset.
Pittsburgh is on an 8 game winning streak where they've outscored their opponents 256-42. Orlando has won 9 of 11 with both losses coming to playoff teams. Both teams are hot but the Maulers are hotter so I'm picking them to advance. _____________________________________________________________________________
I don't get some of these point spreads, especially this one. Their stats are similar yet the Bulls are 2 TD favorites? OK MFN. I smell a possible upset,but I'm going to pick this as a coin flip OT game. _______________________________________________________________________________
New Jersey Generals (9-7) @ Philadelphia Bell (14-2)
Last Playoff Appearance:New Jersey 2008 Philadelphia 2007 Playoff Records:New Jersey 42-26 (4-6 World Bowl) Philadelphia 5-11 (0-1 World Bowl)
Head to Head: New Jersey beat Philadelphia 30-16 Week 12 and Philadelphia beat New Jersey 27-17 Week 14. New Jersey and Philadelphia have split 4 post season games.
Injuries:New Jersey 4 probable, 2 questionable, 1 doubtful Philadelphia 3 probable
Prediction:Philadelphia 31 New Jersey 10
Despite what happened in the regular season, I don't think my team hangs with Philadelphia. The Generals can run the ball and stop the pass, but Kevin Via sucks as a QB. If the Generals are to win, Via will need to make plays and I don't think he'll make enough of them.
San Antonio Gunslingers (14-3) @ San Jose SaberCats (13-3)
Point Spread: Even
San Antonio: Offense 2nd Defense 5th San Jose: Offense 1st Defense 1st
Playoff Records:San Antonio 3-5 (0-1 World Bowl) San Jose 11-18 (1-0 World Bowl)
Head to Head: San Antonio beat San Jose 50-17 Week 10 of 2008. San Antonio is 1-0 vs San Jose in the post season.
Injuries:San Antonio 4 probable, 1 questionable San Jose 7 probable, 1 questionable, 1 Out
Prediction:San Jose 20 San Antonio 17
There are a lot of ways this game could go, especially given how Smirt's game plans are quite volatile. Will he run every play? Pass every play? Something in between? How will he treat 4th down? Can his defense hold up against multiple short fields if need be? Brxnivy has had San Antonio playing great football since he took over and a Gunslingers win wouldn't surprise me but I have to pick the team with the league's best offense and defense. _______________________________________________________________________________
Hellbringer has had an excellent first season back with Michigan but they have a tall task trying to stop Raymond Settles and Domenic Winstead. I think the Panthers will put up a good fight but in the end the Outlaws make one more play.
Playoff Records:Orlando 12-16 (0-1 World Bowl) New Orleans 30-23 (2-5 World Bowl)
Head to Head: New Orleans beat Orlando 26-7 Week 4 of 2008. New Orleans is 2-1 vs Orlando in the post season.
Injuries:Orlando 3 probable, 1 questionable New Orleans 3 probable
Prediction:New Orleans 23 Orlando 13
Will Orlando play scared, especially on defense after nearly blowing a 27 point 4th qtr lead last week? Or will they play like they have nothing to lose? Will it even matter against the defending champs, who have found a way to win every game this season? The VooDoo have not allowed more than 15 points in any game this season, so the Renegades will need to play mistake free football to pull the upset. I think New Orleans will force a couple mistakes and advance. _____________________________________________________________________________
Jacksonville Bulls (14-3) @ Philadelphia Bell (15-2)
Playoff Records:Jacksonville 10-14 Philadelphia 6-11 (0-1 World Bowl)
Head to Head: Jacksonville beat Philadelphia 23-10 Week 5 of this season. Jacksonville is 2-1 vs Philadelphia in the post season.
Injuries:Jacksonville 4 probable, 3 questionable Philadelphia 1 probable
Prediction:Jacksonville 17 Philadelphia 16
This game looks very evenly matched statistically and the game is at Philadelphia despite the Bell losing to the Bulls back in Week 5. Neither of these owners talk much to the press but their teams speak volumes on the field. If they played a series format like basketball or baseball, I'd expect it to last the full 7 games. I'm leaning Jacksonville based on last season's deep playoff run.
Playoff Records:San Antonio 4-5 (0-1 World Bowl) Oklahoma 22-15 (2-1 World Bowl)
Head to Head: Oklahoma swept San Antonio this season, winning 20-13 Week 4 and 13-6 Week 6. San Antonio is 1-0 vs Oklahoma in the post season.
Injuries:San Antonio 3 probable, 2 questionable Oklahoma 6 probable
Prediction:San Antonio 19 Oklahoma 17
This pick is simply me thinking brxnivy won't lose a 3rd time to AG. I may look dumb Monday morning, but that's my pick and I'm sticking to it. _________________________________________________________________________________
National Conference Championship
Philadelphia Bell (16-2) @ New Orleans VooDoo (17-0)
Playoff Records:Philadelphia 7-11 (0-1 World Bowl) New Orleans 31-23 (2-5 World Bowl)
Head to Head: New Orleans beat Philadelphia 31-12 Week 7 of 2008. New Orleans and Philadelphia have split their 2 post season games.
Injuries:Philadelphia 1 probable New Orleans 5 probable, 1 questionable
Prediction:Philadelphia 27 New Orleans 24
It would be easy to pick the undefeated defending champions to win, and like my other pick, I may look dumb Monday morning. Joel Jasso is on top of his game right now, Jason Wharton has a pass catching compliment in Von Sustaita, and Frederick Martin is running well. New Orleans has the 10th ranked offense but that's good for 4th best among the 4 teams still playing, while their 2nd ranked defense will be facing a red hot offense.
Nothing personal AG and Legend but I'm kinda hoping both picks are right because that would mean we're guaranteed a first time World Bowl winner.
