Wow! What a packed sports weekend we have ahead of us! The NFL Playoffs kick off with a bang, as we get six games to enjoy from Saturday to Monday. In this piece, we’ll zero in on the three Sunday games for our Pick To Win Contest! Good luck, folks!
Broncos at Bills. Who wins?
I love the work that Sean Payton has done with this Denver squad. They looked discombobulated for most of last season, but drafting Bo Nix and shipping off Russell Wilson has paid some early dividends.
All of that said, this is an awfully tough draw for Denver. The Bills are one of the best teams in the league and I think they make a statement here in the first round of the playoffs. Josh Allen is just too good at home!
Broncos (+4)
Bills (+1)
Packers at Eagles. Who wins?
Call me crazy but I’m going with the Pack to pull off the outright upset on Sunday afternoon. Green Bay has a solid running game with Josh Jacobs and a stout defensive line. The loss of Christian Watson hurts a bit, but Jayden Reed can stretch the field as well as any wideout in the league.
Philly has a talented roster, but the health of QB Jalen Hurts is a glaring concern. He’s been in concussion protocol for over two weeks and is still listed as questionable. Star wideouts AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith will probably play, but they are both kind of banged up. Give me Green Bay!
Packers (+3)
Eagles (+1)
Commanders at Bucs. Who Wins?
I’ve got to ride Baker Mayfield in this spot at home. The former Heisman winner has resurrected his career down in Tampa Bay and he’s playing with a renewed confidence that I haven’t seen him show since his days at Oklahoma. Having a reliable stud like Mike Evans on the outside doesn’t hurt either.
Washington is a great story, and Jayden Daniels has surpassed all first-year expectations. That said, I still can’t trust a rookie QB making his first playoff start on the road. Let’s go Bucs!
Commanders (+3)
Bucs (+2)
Which QB gets the Most Passing Yards on Sunday?
This is a super-talented group of QBs but I like Daniels’s matchup the best. Washington will be facing a lackluster Tampa Bay secondary that ranks 29th in passing yards allowed per game. Daniels may throw an untimely pick or two in this one, but I still look for him to throw for a ton of yards!
Josh Allen (2)
Baker Mayfield (2)
Jayden Daniels (2)
Which TE scores an Anytime TD on Sunday?
Some folks may think Cade Otton is the long shot from this group, but I’m rolling with him since he’s been good to me all year long. Mayfield loves to look over the middle for Otton when he’s pressured. Washington ranks 5th in sack rate, so that situation could occur often on Sunday night.
Dallas Goedert (2)
Dalton Kincaid (2)
Cade Otton (2)
None of These (2)
Which WR gets the Most Receptions on Sunday?
How can you not like Mike Evans out of this group of wideouts? The former Texas A&M star has been the model of consistency throughout his NFL career and I look for Baker Mayfield to get him the ball early and often in this matchup. Evans has really stepped up since Chris Godwin was placed on IR earlier this year.
Courtland Sutton (2)
DeVonta Smith (2)
Mike Evans (2)
Khalil Shakir (2)
Will Saquon Barkley Run for Over 100 yards Against Green Bay?
I’m going to go against the grain and take the No on this one! Barkley is a stud, but Green Bay has stopped the run well all year long. The Packers defensive line should be able to clog the middle and the linebackers are fast enough to contain Barkley on the edges. This one’s scary, but I’m voting No!
Yes (1)
No (1)
Who Will Get the Most Kicking Points on Sunday?
Who doesn’t love a good kicker prop to wrap things up? I’m rolling with the veteran Brandon McManus from this group and feel pretty good about it. Philly has the 5th best red zone defense, so they should be able to force Green Bay into settling for 3 on a few occasions.
Wil Lutz (2)
Brandon McManus (2)
Zane Gonzalez (2)
