The regular season is done, my Saints are in, and the Less Worthies hit the field this weekend in a last-ditch effort to save themselves.
Since I finished the regular season 142-114 against the spread, I’m tempted to say I’m getting the hang of this guessing game very serious business of football picks… except I still think it’s all just voodoo.
Why? Because I did a second set of picks last week (that I didn’t post), and selected by coin toss. Heads equaled home team to win, and since I was on a tail-flipping streak, I went 11-5 against the spread — better than the 10-6 I posted both straight up and against.
Strange, yes?
Thus, I offer my Wildcard Week Playoff Picks, secure in the knowledge that I haven’t a clue what I’m doing:
Kansas City (+6.5) over INDIANAPOLIS
Dallas (+2.5) over SEATTLE
NEW ENGLAND (-8.5) over NY Jets (+8.5)
NY Giants (+6.5) over PHILADELPHIA
Same caveats apply: Winners are against the spread, straight-up winners are italicized, and the home team is in CAPS.
And as ever — for those who prefer actual analysis and rational thought, the GTL’s picks are available here.
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Added: The reason I did those coin tosses was because last week, I suggested I’d be just as effective that way as when I labor and fret throw a dart. I decided to see if that was really true….