NFL Divisional Playoffs Day 2

Well I went 1-1 yesterday. I should have went with my gut and picked the Ravens outright. I had a feeling they were going to stay in the game. Plus for as great as Peyton Manning is, he really isn't amazing in the playoffs. It's a good thing for him that he won a Super Bowl because he would be the ultimate Dan Marino. Now the Ravens get to play in the AFC Championship for the second straight year. I think they might have something special going. It would be interesting to see an AFC Championship rematch from last year. A game the Ravens should have at least taken to overtime if it wasn't for Billy Cundiff.
Also, Colin Kaepernick was very impressive last night. The Packers defense isn't incredible but he looked better than Aaron Rodgers from what I saw in the highlights. He's quick and would be a tough matchup for any team. I think the Niners might be the team to beat not only in the NFC but possibly the entire league.
Onto the picks for todays game.

Falcons 31, Seahawks 24 --- ATL -2.5 I'm refusing to jump on the Seahawks bandwagon. I think if RG III was healthy for the entire game last week the Seahawks would be playing golf today. The Falcons however have not won a playoff game yet with Matty Ryan. He is 0-3. However he is 33-6 during his career at home and they went 7-1 at home this season. The key for the Falcons is to stop Marshawn Lynch, which is not an easy task. That dude runs hard. The Falcons could have a similar story to the Ravens because Tony Gonzalez might retire after this season so this could be his last shot at a ring. I think Matty Ice comes through today and gets his first playoff win.

Patriots 35, Texans 27 --- HOU +9.5 I think we are looking at an AFC Championship rematch. I'd be very surprised if the Texans pull off the upset today. However I doubt they get steamrolled again like they did on Monday Night Football in week 14. That game was ugly from the start. The Pats won that game 42-14 but I think that could be a positive for the Texans. I doubt any "experts" will pick the Texans to win this game and I'm sure the Texans are aware of this. They will definitely have the revenge factor on their side. But it won't be easy to stop Thomas F. Brady in Gillette after a bye week and with the GRONK now. If the Texans can run the ball and win the time of possession they might have a chance. At the end of the day though I think Matt Schaub will turn the ball over once or twice to really hurt their chances playing in their first AFC Championship.

P.S. Two straight years of suffering through an AFC Championship with my two most hated teams playing is rough. The thing about the Ravens, is I actually don't mind them. They play great defense. I love the little midget Ray Rice unless he plays the Steelers. Ray Lewis is the best linebacker I've ever seen. It's Joe Flaccccoooo who I have a major problem with. I can't stand that dude. But then I don't want to see the Patriots because I really hate everything about them (Other than the GRONK and Big Vince Wilfork). So Texans do me a huge favor and make it to the Super Bowl.