National Conference Divisional RoundOrlando Renegades (13-4) @ Philadelphia Bell (14-2)Point Spread: Philadelphia -7
Orlando: Offense
5th Defense
5thPhiladelphia: Offense
8th Defense
4thLast Playoff Appearance: Orlando 2004
Philadelphia 2004
Playoff Records: Orlando 10-12 (0-1 World Bowl)
Philadelphia 2-8
Head to Head: Philadelphia beat Orlando 16-10 Week 15 of this season. Orlando is 1-0 vs Philadelphia in the post season.
Injuries: Orlando 3 probable, 2 questionable, 1 doubtful
Philadelphia 1 probable, 2 questionable
Prediction: Philadelphia 19 Orlando 13
I wouldn't be surprised if Orlando wins but I'm picking Philadelphia. No particular reason for the pick other than the Bell are the #1 seed.
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New Orleans VooDoo (14-3) @ Baltimore Stars (15-2)Point Spread: Baltimore -1
New Orleans: Offense
4th Defense
9thBaltimore: Offense
10th Defense
6thLast Playoff Appearance: New Orleans 2004
Baltimore 2004
Playoff Records: New Orleans 25-20 (1-5 World Bowl)
Baltimore 17-14 (0-3 World Bowl)
Head to Head: New Orleans beat Baltimore 34-9 Week 6 of this season. New Orleans is 2-1 vs Baltimore in the post season.
Injuries: New Orleans 7 probable, 1 questionable, 1 doubtful
Baltimore 2 probable, 2 questionable
Prediction: New Orleans 24 Baltimore 19
New Orleans are the champs until they get knocked off. New Orleans beat Baltimore handily earlier this season, and the VooDoo easily won their wildcard game while the Stars struggled to win their game. I do expect Baltimore to play better than they did back in Week 6 and they have the talent/coaching to beat the champs, but I can only pick one team.