Trying to Bounce Back...

The Sports Verdict dropped the ball on Saturday... here are my rebound picks

NY Giants 27
Philly 13

New York physical running game carries the day. I simply do not think the Eagles are good enough to keep up the play they've shown the last few weeks. For Philly to pull the upset Bryant Westbrook will need to be even more Superman-ish than he usually is. The Giants D is too good to allow that. Giants also benefit from how the Eagles snuck up on them at the Meadowlands several weeks ago. Won't happen this time.

Pittsburgh 17
San Diego 16 (take SD w/ the points and under)

Big Ben does not play well at home in the playoffs, lots of picks and not lots of TDs. No LT is no problem for SD, Darren Sproles is the real mccoy. I like SD with the points but I can't quite pull the trigger on picking the So Cal team on the road in January. I think they'll play very well but come up just short. Defenses dominate the day and Pittsburgh finds Santonio Holmes for winning td as the Chargers have to settle for field goals.