By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer
My 4-team (6-point) teaser was foiled by Baltimore, but in hindsight, I should have been recommending Indy (+10) anyway, considering I chose them to cover the 4-point spread. Speaking of winning and losing games in the playoffs, can we please stop all this nonsense in the media about how the running game is so important in the postseason. Blindly overstating the importance of running the ball and stopping the run are for people who don’t pay attention to football. This is a passing league – always has been and always will. The best indicator of a team’s record is NET YPA. If you want some recent evidence, look no further than this past weekend, when the team with the lower YPC won all four games. Two of those teams had fewer rushing yards total. I digress.
Overall, I’m 6-2 against the spread during the playoffs, including 1-0 on moneyline recommendations (NE +200). This week, I think the Indy/New England matchup is pretty difficult to handicap and feel more strongly about the NFC game. I’ll go into greater detail in my preview, but I like the Saints (+2) to win that game. While the odds aren’t great utilizing just two teams, I do like a 7-point teaser as well, using New Orleans (+9) and Indianapolis (+4). Good luck.
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