Oops, I didn't list my picks for the first round, but just so you know, I went 3-1, with my loss on the Jets. The second round is a great time for the dogs, as all of them, but the Colts, are getting at least 7 points.

When the Packers lost, the Rams must have rejoiced, as they are a team which thrives in a dome, while Atlanta has never had much of a home field advantage. I like the Rams straight up in the game. The Eagles are the biggest mystery going into the playoffs, but I suspect they will pull out a victory against the Vikings, though not cover the points. Despite what happened at Lambeau, the Vikings are generally worse outdoors than the Boy in the Bubble. (Just plagiarizing a line I wrote in a sketch earlier this year. Kind of like when John Fogerty stole his old riff from "Run Through the Jungle" for his first solo release. "Old Man Down the Road".)

I think the one dog that has no chance of winning is the Jets. I expect the Steelers will win by around 10 points. In the best game of the day, look for the Colts to finally snap their Foxboro jinx. Can't see how the Pats will have enough pass defense to cover the 5 top-notch receivers Indy throws at you. Last year, there was not one holding call in the AFC championship game, despite Ty Law grabbing and holding like Mike Tyson at a beauty contest. New laws against holding, while no Law for the Pats=a great offense has an advantage.

In the conference championship I like the Eagles to keep the NFL from a complete embarassment, which the 8-8 Rams would inflict on the Super Bowl. In the AFC, I just can't see a rookie QB playing in the Super Bowl, no matter how good Rothlisberger is. So whoever wins betweens the Colts and Patriots I like to play in Jacksonville.
The three best teams in the NFL are the Steelers, Patriots, and Colts, so I guess I'm saying the Colts are NFL Champs, even though during my pre-season picks I had the Eagles beating the Colts in the Super Bowl.

As I mentioned in my baseball playoff preview, feel free to rip me, but I only will take you seriously if you put your picks on the line.