Kansas City Chiefs (11-5) @ Indianapolis Colts (11-5)
My criteria for picking these games is simply picking the team with the better quarterback and Andrew Luck is just a better QB than Alex Smith. Smith is a game manager at best and his skill set isn't one built for playoff success. If the Colt's take away Jamal Charles and force him to put the ball in the air then they should win. Rusty says ponies take this one 24-17.
New Orleans Saints (11-5) @ Philadelphia Eagles (10-6)
My gut tells me pick the Eagles; they got the hot young quarterback; they got the leagues leading rusher; they got the hip coach. Despite this I'm sticking to my criteria of the superior quarterback winning the game and as good as Foles is, it's still Drew Brees (having a freak child like Jimmy Graham doesn't hurt either). Rusty says the Saint's take this one 35-24
San Diego Chargers (9-7) @ Cincinnati Bengals (11-5)
The numbers scream Bengals. AJ Green is a top flight wideout and Giovanni Bernard is a do-everything back that can be a nightmare for defenses. They also have one of the leagues top defenses. However I severely question their turnover prone quarterback in a playoff setting. Im sticking to my criteria and Phillip Rivers is a better Q than Dalton. Rusty says Super Chargers take it 27-20 (Dalton throws 2 or more picks).
San Francisco 49ers (12-4) @ Green Bay Packers (8-7-1)
The 49ers have the NFC's second most intimidating defense lead by monsters like Aldon Smith and Navarro Bowman. However the Packers counter with one of the best quarterbacks in the game in Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers is far superior to Kaepernick in terms of quarterbacking and thats my criteria for this year. Rusty says Green Bay 31-30 in a thriller at Lambeau.
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