NFL Playoffs: Round 2

I'm psyched about this year's NFL playoffs. The main reason being that my Packers got a first round bye this year. I thought I'd share my picks and opinions about the 2nd round coming up this weekend since I am now back at school and I got my computer up and running again. Let's start it up with the Powerhouse AFC:

Jaguars at Colts: Jaguars did what many expected and that was to beat the Steelers. They play a very physical game and that was evident in last week's game. It's two completely different teams playing each other. The Jags are a very hard-nosed team. They run the ball well and are physical on defense. The Colts are the opposite. They are very much finesse on offense and rely on their passing game a lot. If the Colts can stop the combo of Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew, they will win.
My Pick: Colts by 10

Chargers at Patriots: This is a pretty interesting game. Chargers have been on fire as of late and everyone knows about the Patriots. This is the time that the Patriots have to show that they deserve to be in talk amongst the great teams in history. The Chargers have a few good things going for them. Rivers has played well lately and LT is the NFL's rushing leader. The Chargers defense isn't too bad either. However, the Patriots are vastly talented. The Chargers would have to play out of their minds to win.
My Pick: Patriots by 14

Now for the NFC:

Giants at Cowboys: If there is one team that has been on a huge slide lately, it's the Cowboys. I'm not blaming Jessica though. Every team is bound to have a few bad games here and there. Unfortunately for Dallas, it was the last two of the season. Still, Romo is a great quarterback, even though many thought last year could have been a fluke. He's got a pretty good recieving core as well, in TO and Terry Glenn may be back for this game. They also have an exceptional run defense. Eli has been playing well as of late, but it's easier to predict weather patterns than Eli Manning. At their best, the Giants could possibly get to the Super Bowl, but they are too inconsistant. With that said, I would not be too surprised to see the Giants win in Dallas. It's hard to beat the same team three times in one season.
My Pick: Cowboys by 4

Seahawks at Packers: Yes, the Seahawks defense looked good against the Redskins.... the Redskins. The 15th ranked offense in the NFL. Let's see how they do against the 2nd ranked offense. The Seahawks are a pretty well balanced team. Good offensive line, good rushing game with Alexander, and a solid passing attack with Hasselbeck. But the Packers are better. The Packer OL has allowed only 19 sacks on the season, the third fewest in the NFL (bested only by the Bengals and the Saints). Seattle: 36. Favre hasn't statistically played this well since the 96-97 era when the Pack went to the Super Bowl two years in a row. He has the best pass completion percentage in his career. He has, arguably, the best recieving core in the NFL, led by Donald Driver, the most underrated WR in the league. Ryan Grant started 10 games this season and played in 12 and has nearly 1,000 yards rushing, more than Alexander (716) and Morris (628) and they both played more games than him. He averages more yards per carry (5.1) and has as many touchdowns as the two combined (8). The Packers defense is 100 times better than last year. Aaron Kampman might be The Terminator, the linebackers are strong with Barnett and Hawk, and the DBs led by Al Harris and Charles Woodson are great. Oh, and God is a Packers/Brett Favre fan. So, there's my case, Jason Bybee. It'll still be a good game.
My Pick: Packers by 10.

As you can see, home field is a big deal in the playoffs as I have all 4 home teams winning. As I said, the one upset that wouldn't surprise me: Giants over Dallas. If my picks hold up, it should be two interesting championship games.