Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round

mesaSteeler · 01-13-2011, 06:15 AM

Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round
Thursday, January 13, 2011
By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11013/1117436-213.stm
Pigskin picks from the PG's gridiron guru ...

Last week: 3-1 (.750)

Season record: 156-104 (.600)

SATURDAY

Baltimore Ravens (13-4) at Steelers (12-4), 4:30 p.m.

The Skinny: History and intangibles favor the Steelers, who have never lost a playoff game to a division opponent (8-0) since the 1970 merger. Two of those victories are against the Ravens. In addition, the Steelers are 8-1 in their past nine wild-card or divisional playoff games at home. But the Ravens are comfortable on the road in the postseason and they don't want to keep playing the role of the 1978-79 Houston Oilers to the Steelers.

Prediction: Steelers, 19-17

Green Bay Packers (10-6) at Atlanta Falcons (13-3), 8 p.m.

The Skinny: The Falcons tied for the best home record in the NFC in the regular season and have the conference's No. 1 seed, giving them a nice path to the Super Bowl. But they have to get past the Packers, who have won three in a row and are coming off a wild-card victory in Philadelphia. They, not the Falcons, are looking like a Super Bowl team.

Prediction: Packers, 27-24
SUNDAY

Seattle Seahawks (8-9) at Chicago Bears (12-4), 1 p.m.

The Skinny: Is it shades of 2008 all over again when the Arizona Cardinals, dubbed the worst playoff team in history after a 9-7 record, made it to the Super Bowl? Can the Seahawks pull another surprise with a victory against the Bears? Not if their defense is going to surrender 36 points as they did in their stunning upset against the Saints.

Prediction: Bears, 34-17

New York Jets (10-6) at New England Patriots (14-2), 4:30 p.m.

The Skinny: No matter what anyone thinks about the Patriots, is there anyone outside New York who doesn't want to see Rex Ryan silenced for the final time this season? It is unlikely to think the Patriots will do to the Jets what they did the last time the teams met in Foxboro (45-3, in case you've forgotten). But it is also unlikely to think the Patriots are going to lose.

Prediction: Patriots, 27-17

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11013...#ixzz1AuuJz76y

wnyBob · 01-13-2011, 06:37 AM

19 - 17! Unfortunately he's probably closer than most of us would prefer or our anxiety level can handle. 17 points in either of the regular season games would have won it. If it is, in fact, a complete mirror of the last two games, we're going to be sitting on the edge of our seats with a adrenalin/anxiety pumping still after the 4th quarter 2 minute warning. In a dream world I'd be feeling a lot better if we had 21 points on the board by the 4th quarter 2 minute warning just for some breathing room and we weren't completely relying on literal last minute heroics or luck from Ben or a last minute stand by the D.

MDSteel15 · 01-13-2011, 12:01 PM

I have to go with 27-13 Stillers...

Rick5895 · 01-13-2011, 12:05 PM

I said it before 20-10 Steelers. Even as I predict that I have a feeling the score will be a bit higher and not as close.
I also am very hopeful of a jets win. I would love our Steelers to be the ones to jump on the throat of Rex and the Jets.

stand undefeated · 01-13-2011, 12:27 PM

Saturday games will be close, the Sunday games, however will not. :/

01-13-2011, 06:15 AM	#1
mesaSteeler A Son of Martha Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 7,976 Gender: Male Member Number: 10438 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round Thursday, January 13, 2011 By Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11013/1117436-213.stm Pigskin picks from the PG's gridiron guru ... Last week: 3-1 (.750) Season record: 156-104 (.600) SATURDAY Baltimore Ravens (13-4) at Steelers (12-4), 4:30 p.m. The Skinny: History and intangibles favor the Steelers, who have never lost a playoff game to a division opponent (8-0) since the 1970 merger. Two of those victories are against the Ravens. In addition, the Steelers are 8-1 in their past nine wild-card or divisional playoff games at home. But the Ravens are comfortable on the road in the postseason and they don't want to keep playing the role of the 1978-79 Houston Oilers to the Steelers. Prediction: Steelers, 19-17 Green Bay Packers (10-6) at Atlanta Falcons (13-3), 8 p.m. The Skinny: The Falcons tied for the best home record in the NFC in the regular season and have the conference's No. 1 seed, giving them a nice path to the Super Bowl. But they have to get past the Packers, who have won three in a row and are coming off a wild-card victory in Philadelphia. They, not the Falcons, are looking like a Super Bowl team. Prediction: Packers, 27-24 SUNDAY Seattle Seahawks (8-9) at Chicago Bears (12-4), 1 p.m. The Skinny: Is it shades of 2008 all over again when the Arizona Cardinals, dubbed the worst playoff team in history after a 9-7 record, made it to the Super Bowl? Can the Seahawks pull another surprise with a victory against the Bears? Not if their defense is going to surrender 36 points as they did in their stunning upset against the Saints. Prediction: Bears, 34-17 New York Jets (10-6) at New England Patriots (14-2), 4:30 p.m. The Skinny: No matter what anyone thinks about the Patriots, is there anyone outside New York who doesn't want to see Rex Ryan silenced for the final time this season? It is unlikely to think the Patriots will do to the Jets what they did the last time the teams met in Foxboro (45-3, in case you've forgotten). But it is also unlikely to think the Patriots are going to lose. Prediction: Patriots, 27-17 Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11013...#ixzz1AuuJz76y

01-13-2011, 06:37 AM	#2
wnyBob Water Boy Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42 Member Number: 17493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round 19 - 17! Unfortunately he's probably closer than most of us would prefer or our anxiety level can handle. 17 points in either of the regular season games would have won it. If it is, in fact, a complete mirror of the last two games, we're going to be sitting on the edge of our seats with a adrenalin/anxiety pumping still after the 4th quarter 2 minute warning. In a dream world I'd be feeling a lot better if we had 21 points on the board by the 4th quarter 2 minute warning just for some breathing room and we weren't completely relying on literal last minute heroics or luck from Ben or a last minute stand by the D.

01-13-2011, 12:01 PM	#3
MDSteel15 Head Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Like a nomad, I live where I park at night... Posts: 1,893 Gender: Male Member Number: 8170 Thanks: 82 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round I have to go with 27-13 Stillers...

01-13-2011, 12:05 PM	#4
Rick5895 Team President Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St.Thomas, ontario , canada Posts: 2,133 Gender: Male Member Number: 5148 Thanks: 19 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round I said it before 20-10 Steelers. Even as I predict that I have a feeling the score will be a bit higher and not as close. I also am very hopeful of a jets win. I would love our Steelers to be the ones to jump on the throat of Rex and the Jets.

01-13-2011, 12:27 PM	#5
stand undefeated Draft Prospect Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: City of PGH Posts: 114 Gender: Male Member Number: 507 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Divisional Playoff Round Saturday games will be close, the Sunday games, however will not. :/

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