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NFL Betting: NFL Round 2 Playoff Handicapping Primer

Shea Matthews examines the 8 teams remaining in the 2011 NFL Playoffs, and gives you his handicapping insight for the Playoffs, identifying the keys to offense/defense, players to watch, what teams have to do to win this weekends matchups…

NFL Divisional Playoff Weekend — 10 Things to Watch

Sure, it’s awkward to have Seattle show up to the party. But, for the most part, this weekend’s NFL Divisional Playoff matchups are awesome.

Here are 10 things to watch – in random order.

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Will James Harrison literally commit murder on Sunday?

We’ve already seen Harrison run up a doctor’s salary worth of fines this season for his vicious, helmet-to-helmet hits. Now we’re dropping him into a playoff game against Baltimore’s most hated rival. Harrison must feel like Mike Tyson hours before he bit Evander Holyfield’s ear off.

Will Beast Mode strike two weeks in a row?

Beast Mode made a monster comeback last week as Marshawn Lynch clinched Seattle’s win over New Orleans with a 67-yard scamper that may be the run of the year. Can he do it again versus the NFC’s top run defense at Chicago?

Jay Cutler’s first playoff game.

He’s talented but he’s mouthy. Will Jay Cutler bring it for his first playoff game? Or are we about to see a meltdown?

Is James Starks the real deal?

He came out of nowhere to set a Packers rookie playoff record with 123 rushing yards last week. If he sustains that level of performance, Green Bay will be tough to beat.

How will Mark Sanchez’s shoulder hold up in the cold?

The golden boy from Southern Cal did fine at cushy Lucas Oil Stadium last week but how will he fare in the bitter conditions of Foxboro?

Can anyone stop Tom Brady?

2007 season aside, Brady’s 2010 magic may be the best run of his career. He has 36 touchdown passes versus four interceptions on the year. The last time the Jets visited New England, the Pats hammered them 45-3. Will Brady silence Rex Ryan again?

Can anyone stop Aaron Rodgers?

Rodgers threw for 300-plus yards against the Falcons his last time out and has played his last few games in tough weather. Could he and the Packer aerial attack explode in the Georgia Dome?

The awesome speed of Mike Wallace.

DeSean Jackson may have the title belt as the most dangerous big-play guy in football but Mike Wallace could be the top challenger. It’ll be interesting to see how often Big Ben goes over the top and tries to hit the lightning-fast Wallace deep against Baltimore’s secondary.

Will Matty Ice’s Georgia Dome dominance continue?

Winning home field throughout the NFC playoffs was huge for Atlanta. The Falcons are 20-2 at home with Matt Ryan as their starting quarterback. As good as the Packers are, they already lost once at Atlanta this year. Maybe the Falcons are just invincible at the Georgia Dome.

Terrell Suggs versus Ben Roethlisberger.

Terrell Suggs talks. And talks. And wears crude T-shirts. And talks. He’ll be fired up for Saturday’s war with Pittsburgh. Will he put a hurt on Ben Roethlisberger or will the big pivot get the last laugh on Suggs?

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By Shea Matthews

Shea Matthews the Senior Writer at CP. Lives and breathes sports. He made the transition from athlete to sports journalist at a young age, writing in TV & national papers. Shea applies his knowledge to sports betting + handicapping daily, and shares winning picks with the world.