Weekend NFL Picks

A little late but I wanted to get the picks in so that I am on the record. AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Pittsburgh (+3) at Denver. The Steelers will win this game outright. They have been on the brink, reaching this point of the season in both the 2002 and 2005 playoffs -- only to run into the Patriots in both years. With their nemesis from New England eliminated (by these Broncos), the Steelers will ride the broad shoulders of Ben Roethlisberger into Super Bowl XL. Steelers-24, Broncos-7 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Carolina (+3.5) at Seattle. It's the Panthers. There is something about Delhomme -- a fire to prove himself to all of his doubters -- that will carry Carolina today. His defense will give him the ball with great field position all day long and the Panther offense will do just enough to make it to Detroit. Panthers-17, Seahawks-16.