Well, it's disappointing to see your team lose in the first round, but... nevertheless, I have to move on :P

This is an interesting set of games right here, and what makes it even more appealing is the fact that three of the cities that will host a playoff game are averging around 30 degrees, while the other Atlatna, is around 35, but will be played in a dome.

 

Baltimore at Pittsburgh

   Wow, I just have to admit, it would be awesome to see two hard-hitting defensive teams, divisional rivals, battle it out possibly in the snow. This game, without doubt, is one of the most intriguing divionsal round games that I'm going to witness. Pittsburgh is first in points allowed per game with 14.5, while Baltimore is second with 16.9.

If both Quarterbacks are hot:   Baltimore 27, Pittsburgh 24

If only Roethlisberger is hot:   Pittsburgh 23, Baltimore 13

If only Flacco is hot:   Baltimore 30, Pittsburgh 17

If neither Quarterback is hot:   Pittsburgh 16, Baltimore 13

My Pick:   Baltimore 17, Pittsburgh 14

Madden 10:   Baltimore 40, Pittsburgh 33

 

Green Bay at Atlanta

Believe it or not, but this is the matchup I'm least interested in. Mainly becase it'll be played in a dome, and I absolutely HATE dome games. In a weekend which will be rich with cold weather, this is the only warm one. Anyways, we're looking at the two most balnced teams in the NFC. Defensively, Green Bay is second in PPG with 15.0, while Atlanta is fifth with 18.0. Offensively, Green Bay is tenth in PPG with 24.3, while Atlanta is fifth with 25.9.

If both quarterbacks are hot:   Atlanta 31, Green Bay 27

If only Ryan is hot:   Atlanta 28, Green Bay 10

If only Rodgers is hot:   Green Bay 27, Atlanta 17

If nether quarterback is hot:   Atlanta 17, Green Bay 10

My Pick:   Atlanta 21, Green Bay 17

Madden 10:   Green Bay 31, Atlanta 10

 

Seattle at Chicago

If the Ravens-Steelers and Jets-Patriots games didn't exist, this would be my favorite game to watch. Both teams have shocked plenty of experts to have made it this far, and now that they face off, it's automatic that one of them will be ONE GAME AWAY FROM THE SUPER BOWL. Seattle beat New Orleans with a killer offense, and Chicago uses its fourth-ranked defense to win their games.

If both quarterbacks are hot:   Chicago 34, Seattle 27

If only Cutler is hot:   Chicago 31, Seattle 10

If only Hasselbeck is hot:   Seattle 26, Chicago 17

If neither quarterback is hot:   Chicago 17, Seattle 10

My pick:   Chicago 27, Seattle 21

Madden 10:   Chicago 24, Seattle 19

 

New York at New England

Oh yeah! second rematch between these two, how nice! Remember that 45-3 blowout? hm... well, the Patriots forgot that they got manhandled 28-14 in their first meeting, so I expect the Jets to do the same. This, without any doubt in my mind, will be much closer than that last game, and will provide just as good a final game of the weekend as the Ravens and Steelers will give to start it.

If both quarterbacks are hot:   New England 34, New York 26

If only Brady is hot:   New England 31, New York 7

If only Sanchez is hot:   New York 28, New England 10

If neither quarterback is hot:  New York 20, New England 14

My pick:   New York 26, New England 24

Madden 10:   New England 21, New York 14