NFL 2011 conference championship picks

Staff selections for this Sunday's conference title games. Yes Steve was a Jerry Sullivan esque 0-4 last week. If you're so mad about it just take the opposite of what he picks.


Steve

Green Bay Packers @ +3.5 Chicago Bears
Why quit hating on Aaron Rodgers now just because he got lucky playing an Atlanta team that took an extra weekend off on accident and their coach sucks. This game won't be in doors against an ill prepared team either. Lovie Smith has won an NFC title lest we forget. Jay Cutler scares me big time but their defense is better than any the Pack have faced and their running game is far superior. I'll take the points at home.

New York Jets @ -3.5 Pittsburgh Steelers
Ugh two of my top three most hated franchises. Is there an option to not watch and home the game ends some how in a tie? I don't love either coach but both continue to win. Ol Sanchize's record on the road in the playoffs is a stunning 4-1. It is unexplainable how this team wins. Other than they are in love with their foot fetish fat head coach. Ahhh, damn they love him. Oh well, Rapelisraper just wins baby and this Shitsburgh defense is far superior to that of the Colts and Patriots. Sanchize may not make it out alive. Look for the Steelers to win this game in the second half ala the 2010 Colts.
Under 43 GB @ CHI
Under 38.5 NYJ @ PIT

Ya digggggggggggg bounce back weekend!


T-wreck
Green Bay Packers @ +3.5 Chicago Bears

New York Jets @ -3.5 Pittsburgh Steelers
over 38.5 NYJ @ PIT
over 43.5 GB @ CHI


Matty J
Pittsburgh 17 New York 13
Green Bay 34 Chicago 10

Coast

Green Bay Packers -3.5 @ Chicago Bears

How can I not ride with my boy Aaron for another week? He continues to show that he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. His performance last week on the road against the Falcons was ridiculous. Helping out Rodgers has been the emergence of a running game. Starks did not light it up last week like he did against the Eagles, but he still had 25 carries and if he gets another 25 carries this Sunday that will mean good things for the Packers. As good as Green Bay's offense has been, the Packer defense and Jay Cutler's ability to not turn the ball over probably will determine whether or not the Packers can cover. Clay Matthews will be in Cutler's face all day and Truman Williams is intercepting everything that comes his way. I can't foresee this game being competitive. I LOVE Green Bay in this game...27-6.

New York Jets +4 at Pittsburgh

I know the rest of the picks have the Steelers giving 3.5, but as I make this selection the line is 4. My heart wants to take the Steelers because I hate Rex Ryan, I hate Mark Sanchez, and I really won't be able to stand listening to two weeks of the idiot New York Jets leading up to the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, I think the Jets are playing with way too much confidence right now to lose by more than a field goal and as much as it pains me to say it, this team is built for the playoffs and Rex Ryan knows how to win playoff football games. They won two games last year when no one gave them a chance and they have done the same this year. They are built to play defense and run the football and if Sanchize can avoid interceptions, they could win. The difference between the Steelers and Patriots is that the Steelers can play defense better than anyone in the league. They led the NFL in rush defense and will have Troy Polamalu back for this game (he did not play when the Jets beat the Steelers in the regular season). Big Ben trying to get to his 3rd Super Bowl in 7 years in the league and he's going to get it done...Steelers 17 Jets 16.