Houston 3.5 / 36.5 Oakland
For the first time in the Super Bowl era, a rookie quarterback will be making his first career start in an NFL playoff game. Connor Cook gets the nod for Oakland against Osweiler or Savage (concussion protocol) for Houston.
I simply can't lay more than a field goal with Houston due to the pitiful QB situation. And even at 36.5 or 37, how do these teams even flirt with approaching that number? It would take special teams/defensive touchdowns IMO.
Opinion: Oakland & Under
Seattle 8 / 42.5 Detroit
Seahawks have been here before and are battle tested. 12th man. AT night. BLAH BLAH BLAH. The eye test tells me this isn't the Seattle team from year's pasts. In a game they very much needed last week against SF, they just didn't look good. Lions keep this one within a TD. No real feel on the total, gun to head I'd go Over because I think Det WILL score.
Opinion: Detroit
Pittsburgh 10 / 47 Miami
Doesn't appear that Tannehill will be back and ready for Sunday's game. Moore has played well in his absence. Quite frankly I don't think it matters. IMO this is the biggest, clear cut mismatch of the weekend. Dolphins just don't have the fire power to keep up offensively here. Not to mention a revenge spot for Pitts here too.
Opinion: Pittsburgh
Green Bay 4.5 / 44.5 New York
Best game of the weekend. This will be a fun one. Green Bay opened at 7.5 and bettors ran to the windows hammering NY. It's now settled in at 4.5 after a full three point move. It's a matchup that features one of the hottest quarterbacks against one of the best defenses. Give me the defense.
Opinion: New York
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