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Jeremy Conn: AFC Playoff Games

Baltimore at Denver.

The deck is stacked against the Ravens in this weeks game.  They have a short week to travel for a game on Saturday.  They have to travel West to play on that short week (which is never easy for East Coast teams). Also we have heard a lot of experts talk about the thin air at Mile High Stadium.  Now all of those things being put into play doesn't make it impossible but the Ravens have to play a near flawless game to win.  The Bronco's did blow out the Ravens a few weeks ago, but i do believe this Ravens team is playing with more confidence.  Also that game was changed with the pick six before the half.  I think the Ravens keep it close in the first half but the Bronco's pull away in the second half.

Bronco's 27 Ravens 16

Houston at New England

This is also a rematch from earlier in the season.  On Monday Night Football, the Houston Texans were taken out behind the wood shed and the Patriots turned their back porch red.  It was an  absolute embarrassment for the Texans in front of a national audience.  I really believe the Texans will keep this game close, but i cant see them winning the game.  Most fans want to see a Brady Vs Manning AFC Championship and i think they will get it.  I think the Texans hang and make this game interesting , but in the second half, the Patriots put together a signature drive to win it.

Patriots 24 Texans 17

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