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When LeVeon Bell went down in the Q1 a fortnight ago, my big earner went with him. All hope is lost. The Patriots will win this because ultimately they edge things on the defensive side - Atlanta a

Two middling defences (you won't sell me on the Packers' run D - check the schedule) against the hottest offensive hands in football is a mouthwatering prospect and if Rodgers can overcome the injurie

I revealed my Super Bowl pick on this blog on the 25th September last year (yeah, my full and exciting life means I have time to look it up) and I'm going to stay with the Steelers here. Bell has t

Apologies for the brevity, I'm stuck on family duty. Take the road dogs and hang on! Pick: Packers +5.5 @ 1.95 Pick: Steelers +2.5 @ 2 54-48, +5.27

There might be a stronger case for the hawks resisting the Atlanta juggernaut were it not for Earl Thomas's broken leg: it hasn't gutted the stats on defense, but his absence could be critical today.

Only one team in football history has given more points in this round. However, Houston has a very capable defense (put the Texans in your notebook for next year when they get key players back on

Capping the Giants has been a nightmare ever since Archie told the Chargers to lay off in 2004. His boy Eli can be anyone on any given day, including a Super Bowl winner. The Giants have gone into

As my devoted reader knows, I got on the Steelers preseason to go all the way and they're likely to put up a ton of points at Heinz Field with three of the most potent offensive threats in football su

I've tried to excuse Stafford's injured hand twice now, and got burned both times. Now he arrives in perhaps the most hostile stadium in football in a playoff game. The Lions have a chance if they

The NFC North decider should be wild. Rodgers has been in rare form of late. Darius Slay could be out, but in any case, I expect Green Bay to put up a ton of points. Matt Stafford has struggled