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Playoff Predictions January 2001

Yes the season is over and some of my picks were good like the Vikes, Titans, and the Raiders. Hey 3 out of 4 is not bad. So we have the contenders for the big game on the 28th.

In the NFC as I see it the Vikes vs. the Gints is a gimme. Look at the offense shame on the giants for even showing up. Their offense is the old 3 yards and a cloud of dust. That don't cut it in today's game. The past Super Bowl winners are high scoring teams. Yes defense is important and can win you a game or two, but against this offense the Giants will look like midgets. Even if the weather is bad at Giants Stadium I can't see this one (even with an average Vikings defense) getting close take the Vikes minus 3. A stone cold lock.

As far as the AFC goes, don't count the Raiders out of it. This one could go down to the end on a late field goal. Yes the Ravens have the best defense in the history of the storied NFL but the Raiders are home and scrappy. They will fight tooth and nail with them. However, in the end I see Baltimore winning by 5 in a low scoring game. Remember the Ravens only have Trent Dilfer and a shaky passing attack and the Raiders have some good weapons in ex-Notre Damer Tim Brown and trash talker Andre Rison. Remember those names Sunday watching the game. Well, for the Super Bowl I'm going with the Ravens in a big win over the Vikes. Ravens' defense and a feisty special teams play should carry them high into the Tampa sun. Final score Ravens 24 Vikes 14. Watch the games with a friend and don't drink and drive.

Next skinny: Baseball 3/1/01.

— Johnny "Prime Time" Maz

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