By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer
San Diego (+14) at New England
Comments: The Chargers should be applauded for their gutsy effort last week, but that result ended hopes for football fans wanting a close AFC Championship game. A healthy San Diego team would be unlikely to hang around in New England, let alone a beat up one. I’m not so worried about LaDainian Tomlinson being out as I am Antonio Gates and Philip Rivers being hobbled. San Diego is going to need to pressure Tom Brady with its athletic linebackers, but that also leaves them susceptible to the deep ball. New England wins in a rout.
Patriots 34-17
New York Giants (+7) at Green Bay
Comments: I’ve been getting killed going favorite-heavy so far in the postseason and apparently haven’t learned my lesson. I’m finished counting out the Giants; this team deserves to be here. However, Green Bay is a very good football team, especially at home. Their depth at wide receiver should really test a depleted New York secondary. Maybe the Giants’ fierce pass rush can pressure Brett Favre into a couple mistakes, but more likely, the Packers will be the squad creating the turnovers. Green Bay, who opened the season as 60/1 long shots to win it all, improbably represents the NFC in the Super Bowl.
Packers 27-17
Note: I’ll be out of town for the weekend, but look for RotoScoop to start extensive baseball coverage first thing next week. You won’t want to miss it.
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