NFL Picks: Divisional Round
Each week Darren Dupont stops by with his betting picks and advice for our partners at ComeOn! Canada. Here they are for round 2!
Coming off a bye? Rested Aaron Rodgers? We know all about Aaron Donald and the Rams’ elite defense but I just can’t help but think that betting against the Packers, coming off a bye week, is a bad idea.
The Rams will be without John Wolford who is out with a neck injury and Jared Goff, who isn’t 100%, will start. I’ve got the Packers on both the money line and against the spread.
Let’s look at Buffalo vs mobile QB’s. Beat Seattle in week 9, were very good against Arizona and win that game if it wasn’t for a low-percentage ‘hail Murray’ in week-10, and lost to KC by nine in week-6.
Let’s remember something about the week-6 loss to KC, it was the worst stretch of football the Bills played all year. They were blown out by Tennessee and followed it up with the loss to the Chiefs. Josh Allen threw for just 122-yards that week and they let Clyde Edwards-Helaire run wild for 161. They did, however, keep Mahomes in check, allowing him to pick up just 36-yards on 10 carries.
If Buffalo can put any pressure on Lamar Jackson and force mistakes they will win on Saturday. I’m going with the Bills.
KC is very good coming off a bye but Patrick Mahomes hasn’t played since week-16. Cleveland is an amazing story. Baker Mayfield has been finding his stride and protecting the football. There are a lot of things to like about the Browns but I just don’t like the match up. The Chiefs haven’t played with urgency since week-8. We haven’t seen what they are capable of in a while. We should see it on Sunday.
I’m taking the Chiefs on the money line and against the spread.
Pick a legend and place your bets. Brady or Brees. Bucs or Saints.
Look, New Orleans had a pair of blowout wins against Tampa Bay this year. One was way back in week-1. The Bucs are a different team and have found a bit of their identity in the meantime.
Going with my gut… I’m taking the Bucs. Rod has New Orleans. Take your pick!
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