I end the regular season with a 64% picking games. The Eagles contributed a bulk of the losses, so it’s a double dose of pain, but I am glad to finish every week over .500. Last week was tough with teams resting players, but I was able to survive most of those traps. The NFL Playoffs are a whole different beast, but I feel confident about most of these match-ups. Here are my picks for the NFL Wild-Card Round:
Wild Card straight-up picks. Regular-season record: 163-92-1, Playoff record: 0-0
W1: 12-3-1, W2: 8-8, W3: 10-6, W4: 9-6, W5: 9-6, W6: 8-6, W7: 11-3, W8: 12-2, W9: 7-7, W10: 7-6, W11: 10-4, W12: 9-5, W13: 8-8, W14: 11-5, W15: 11-5, W16: 9-7. W17: 11-5
Key:
- The italicized team is favorited, according to ESPN
- The team listed first is the home team
Houston Texans (-2.5) vs. Buffalo Bills: Bills win 23-21
New England Patriots (-4.5) vs. Tennessee Titans: Titans win 27-20
New Orleans Saints (-8) vs. Minnesota Vikings: Saints win 31-19
Philadelphia Eagles (+2) vs. Seattle Seahawks: Eagles win 27-23
Byes: Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers, Packers
Eric Fenstermaker 