NFL: 2009 Division Playoff Predictions

2008 Season Predictions Performance: 153-100
2009 Division Playoff Round Prediction Performance: 3-1

Baltimore Ravens (12-5) @ Tennessee Titans (12-4)

Pick: Ravens

The Titans have only been playing .500 ball over their past six games. On the other hand, the Ravens have looked good all year, blowing out several teams, including the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the playoffs.

Outcome: Ravens 13 Titans 10 - The Ravens need a plus three turnover differential to win by a Stover field goal.

Arizona Cardinals (10-7) @ Carolina Panthers (12-4)

Pick: Panthers

The Panthers have not lost at home (8-0). The Cardinals are 3-5 on the road and are 2-5 against NFC teams outside of their division.

Outcome: Cardinals 33 Panthers 13 - Ten point underdog wins by 20, Delhomme turns the ball over three times.

Philadelphia Eagles (10-6-1) @ New York Giants (12-4)

Pick: Giants

Going into this week, the Eagles have more momentum than any other team still alive. They also went into the Meadowlands and beat the Giants 20-14 in Week 14. But we have concerns that the Giants will contain Westbrook and that an impatient Donovan McNabb will throw more interceptions than Eli Manning.

Outcome: Eagles 23 Giants 11- The G-Men will not be repeating as champions.

San Diego Chargers (9-8) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)

Pick: Steelers

Defense still wins ball games. The Steelers defense has smothered teams all year with a few notable exceptions. The Steelers gave up 24 to Peyton Manning and the Colts. They gave up 31 in a late season phone-in game to the Titans. But mainly the Steelers calling card has been to hold teams to 15 points or less; something they did 11 times.

We anticipate the Chargers to get at least 14 points, so the Steelers offense will need to show up for this game.

Outcome: Steelers 35 Chargers 24 - San Diego's offense on the field for only one play in the third quarter, an interception play.

Picture: San Diego Chargers quarterback, Philip Rivers