Sunday, January 18, 2009

AFC Conference Championship Pick'em

G. Francis - BS CEO

PITTSBURGH (-6) over Baltimore

The Steelers have been tough at home all season. Last week, the offense woke up and took control against the Chargers in the second half. The Ravens benefited from some timely turnovers on defense and a blow call by the official on what should have been a delay of game penalty to keep a drive alive late. Baltimore was dominated last week by Tennessee and were fortunate to come away with the victory. At the end of the broadcast, announcer Dan Dierdorrf proclaimed that the Ravens were the team nobody wants to play. He is dead wrong because the Ravens are the team anyone would want to play right now. The defense is beat up and overrated while the offense is good for about 13 points. The Steelers end the Ravens season today and the game isn’t close. Take Pittsburgh.

J. Daniels - The Pickmeister

Baltimore (+6) over PITTSBURGH

Just like the other two times these teams met this year, this game is going to be a low scoring close game. Pittsburgh simply isn’t going to score enough to cover this spread. The game last week was a fluke and come Sunday we’ll see just how Big Bum plays against a real defense. The Ravens D has sacked Roethlisberger 8 time already this year and will be coming after him all game. And of course Ben will help them out by holding onto the ball for entirely too long. While its true Pittsburgh did win the two previously meetings, their margin of victory was only 7 points combined. And lets not forget the phantom touchdown that gave them the win in their last matchup. As the Giants showed us last year, beating a team three times one season is very difficult and the Ravens will prove that again this year. Take the Ravens with the points.

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