Pick Six - Divisional Round

Hello everyone, and welcome to my new 'series' of blogs which I'm calling Pick Six. It's my NFL prediction series which I'll run all throughout the regular season and playoffs. I will predict the results from all the NFL games in that week and I'd like it if you will participate in the comments or via twitter and come the end of the season we'll see how I've done.

This week is the Divisional Round of the playoffs and it's the first round where the number one and two seeds play a game. Here are my picks from the four massive games exclusively on Sky Sports over the weekend.

New Orleans Saints @ Seattle Seahawks - Sat 21:35
The Saints won their first ever road playoff game last week against The Eagles in Philly which many people were predicting would go the opposite way. Drew Brees has finally shown that he can win an important game away from the dome.
Seattle are favourites from the NFC to make it to the Super Bowl in New Jersey on the 2nd of February and their 12th Man will help them along the way.
I can't see any further than a repeat of the 'Hawks win earlier in the season so I am going to go with a Seattle win.
Prediction: Seattle Seahawks

Indianapolis Colts @ New England Patriots - Sat 1:15
Indy will be flying high after an incredible comeback victory from 28 points behind against Kansas City. Andrew Luck made more mistakes than you would have expected but kept his cool and pulled off his eleventh career NFL fourth quarter comeback drive, the most in the league. Luck is one of the best young QBs in the league because he uses his legs so well to make plays, his movement in the pocket opens up new angles and options to slice through defences.
The Pats had a bye in the Wildcard Round so will come into this one with fresh legs. Legarette Blount will be one to look out for, in week 17 he rushed for 189 yards and two scores.
This has the potential to be another close game but I've got to go for my Colts to win on the road.
Prediction: Indianapolis Colts

San Francisco 49ers @ Carolina Panthers - Sun 18:05
The 49ers head into the divisional round off the back of a 3-point win over the Packers in Green Bay. Colin Kaepernick is hoping to lead his team to their second consecutive Super Bowl and they'll stand a chance against Cam Newton's Panthers. If Kaepernick can get his run game going as successfully as he has done at times this year, the Niners could be unstoppable.
Cam is another fast quarterback and will want to help Carolina win their 13th game of the season against San Fran. It'll be a tough ask, but I'm sure 'Super Cam' will rise to the challenge.
In the end San Francisco will have too much class.
Prediction: San Francisco 49ers

San Diego Chargers @ Denver Broncos - Sun 21:40
Sixth seeds are 6-2 against first seeds in playoff history so Denver will have to watch out against the Chargers. San Diego have beaten The Broncos in Denver already this year but lost the return game. They'll need to establish the run game early with Woodhead, Matthews and Brown all key factors in their seventeen point defeat of Cincinnati last weekend.
Denver really just need to keep doing what they've been doing all year long. Peyton Manning has set new single season TD passes and passing yards records with an incredible 5477 yards and 55 touchdowns. If he plays well, Denver usually win.
Prediction: Denver Broncos

Note: The times listed are all GMT

That's my take on the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. Let me know your thoughts on twitter (@tigerads) or in the comments below. I'll be back next week to predict the outcome of the Championship games and look ahead to the Super Bowl. See you then.