Write-ups short. Its tax season and I am busy as ship getting ready.
Patriots -7
Its amazing how the Ravens continue to show up in the playoffs. This pick is by no means a dis against my home team, rather out of respect for the Patriots. The 2 factors that the Ravens just do not have an answer for is Gronk and Revis. Revis takes Smith Sr out of the game. That leaves Torrey Smith to be the main man and that just doesn't work. Gronk is a weekly mismatch against most opponents. Against this Ravens band aid secondary, its a nightmare.
Flacco will have a solid game, The Ravens play tough, but I think this Patriot team is too much for the Ravens playoff magic to overcome today. Pats 31-20
Seattle -11
The last 3 times these two teams met, it was a low scoring, tight battle. This is a new season and going into Seattle in January is going to be way to much to ask of this once 3-8-1 squad. Seattle huge in this one.
