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Auggie

(31,803 posts)
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 08:46 AM Jan 2022

Spreads / NFL Divisional Playoffs

Favorite / Spread / Underdog (Home team in CAPS)

TENNESSEE / 3.5 / Cincinnati

GREEN BAY / 5.5 / San Francisco

TAMPA BAY / 3 / Los Angeles

KANSAS CITY / 2.5 / Buffalo

Pretty much the consensus, though some books are plus or minus .5 (https://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/).

I'd expect Packers/49ers to decrease if Nick Bosa clears concussion protocols (I think he will).

I was 3-3 in Wildcard Week.

I'll take the home teams to cover except for Green Bay.

Anyone else?
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Spreads / NFL Divisional Playoffs (Original Post) Auggie Jan 2022 OP
I'm just feeling something with Cincy underpants Jan 2022 #1
Home teams were good bets in the wild card round calguy Jan 2022 #2
I'd love to see San Fran beat Green Bay, but Qaaron and comradebillyboy Jan 2022 #3
I'm Hoping Cinci beats TN since they are my hometeams' nemesis. lark Jan 2022 #4
SF is in the right frame of mind for the playoff run calguy Jan 2022 #5
Me too! lark Jan 2022 #6

underpants

(186,692 posts)
1. I'm just feeling something with Cincy
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 09:03 AM
Jan 2022

I think they are rolling and as much as a bye is good for healing it’s better to just keep playing. I’d definitely go for the over in that game. As plodding as Tennessee seems they score a lot of points.

calguy

(5,768 posts)
2. Home teams were good bets in the wild card round
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 09:16 AM
Jan 2022

I think the only shoe-in this weekend is Tennessee. The other three home teams could easily be beaten, especially Tampa Bay.
As far as entertaining games go, expanding the playoffs was a bust. The Eagles and Steelers clearly didn't belong in the mix.
Financially, the NFL is making money on the two extra games, so I don't see them changing the format.

comradebillyboy

(10,467 posts)
3. I'd love to see San Fran beat Green Bay, but Qaaron and
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 09:48 AM
Jan 2022

the Packers usually wait until the NFC conference championship game to choke.

lark

(24,165 posts)
4. I'm Hoping Cinci beats TN since they are my hometeams' nemesis.
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 10:30 AM
Jan 2022

I think that LA has a chance against Tampa and if I had to pick one upset it'd bet them. Don't think SF can match GB, but I'd love to see them beat Rogers. Could Bosa make enough of a difference? That would be the highlight of the playoffs for me!

calguy

(5,768 posts)
5. SF is in the right frame of mind for the playoff run
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 11:27 AM
Jan 2022

Green Bay better not get complacent or they'll get beat. SF is on a roll, but I'm worried about how much their last two emotional games has taken out of them. Key injuries could be prevent them from moving on.

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