I picked both conference championship games correctly. That brings me to 5-5 in the post season. The Super Bowl is the make or break game.
The line comes from Danny Sheridan from the USA Today as of 1/30/11.
Packers (-2 ½) vs. Steelers
How tempting is it to pick the Steelers getting 2 ½ points? I would like to, but I have to stick with my pony. I predicted the Packers (and Rodgers) to do great and memorable things in the playoffs. I can’t back off now.
With the weather not being an issue I suspect both quarterbacks will put up tremendous numbers. Whichever team’s offensive line plays better will win the game. If Rodgers has time to throw he is too good to not find the open man. If the Steelers are able to run effectively the odds tilt in their favor.
Either way, hide your sisters Texans. Roethlisberger is in town.
EXPERT PICKS
Robby Kid ------- STEELERS 31-27 ---- MVP - Roethlisberger
Lawyer Keith ---- PACKERS 27-24 ---- MVP – Rodgers
Laker Fan Woj -- PACKERS 27-21 ---- MVP – Rodgers
Genoa E ---------- STEELERS 24-17 ---- MVP – Polamalu
Tone Loc --------- STEELERS 24-10 ---- MVP – M. Wallace
Joe The Pro ------- PACKERS 24-17 ---- MVP – C. Mathews
Nice Guy Troy --- STEELERS 21-17 ---- MVP - Roethlisberger
Cowboy Welch --- PACKERS 28 – 20 -- MVP – Rodgers or Woodson
The Old Man ----- STEELERS 28-24 ---- MVP – Polamalu
The Wife ---------- PACKERS 33-24 ----- MVP – Rodgers
Jimbo ---------------PACKERS 27-23 ----- MVP – Rodgers
Brother Ben ------ STEELERS 34-21 ---- MVP - Roethlisberger
Boss Hogg ------- PACKERS 31-24 ------ MVP - Rodgers
(NOT obvious) Impact player for STEELERS: Heath Miller
(NOT obvious) Impact player for PACKERS: Donald Driver
PICK: PACKERS (-2 ½)
Let's go Pack! Should be a great game and I'm really starting to look forward to it.
ReplyDeleteMVP picks should be very interesting. I was tempted to pick Greg Jennings but you know if the Packers win they'll give it Rodgers almost no matter what, since the NFL is trying to promote him as the next big thing. Kind of like when Peyton got it (and was getting it no matter what) for basically doing shit against the Bears.
On the flip side, if the Steelers win they'll probably give it to Hines Ward or someone on the defense, anybody but *unsexy* Ben. Hell, maybe even Jerome Bettis.
I also predict Jordy Nelson has a big impact for GB (not Driver), and for some reason I think Polamalu won't be much of a factor, but either Harrison or Woodley will be.