Blazin' 5: Colin Cowherd Gives His Five Best NFL Bets For the Divisional Round
2022 Blazin' 5 record: 44-37-4
2023 Blazin' 5 record: 47-36-7
Week 1: 0-5
Week 2: 0-4-1
Week 3: 2-1-2
Week: 4-1
Week 5: 5-0
Week 6: 2-3
Week 7: 3-2
Week 8: 2-1-2
Week 9: 2-3
Week 10: 2-2-1
Week 11: 4-1
Week 12: Colin did not make any official picks during the week of Thanksgiving.
Week 13: 3-2
Week 14: 3-2
Week 15: 4-1
Week 16: 2-2-1
Week 17: 3-2
Week 18: 3-2
Wild Card: 3-2
Texans at Ravens (SPREAD: BAL -9) [Saturday 4:30 pm ET]
“I think the number is right. I think Baltimore is the better team. The Ravens led the NFL in wins, point-differential, turnover-differential, and opposing quarterbacks against the Ravens defense ended up with a 74 passer rating, the lowest in the league. Remember, five of the six Wild Card games were blowouts. I think rubber sometimes meets the road. Lamar is 10-1 over his last 11 games. The reason I liked the Texans over Cleveland was they had the better quarterback, but the better quarterback in this game is Lamar Jackson. The Ravens have the better roster and probably the better coach. Everything lines up for Baltimore. They're at home and they get Mark Andrews back. I think the number is right. I think the Texans are a great story, but I think the Ravens are a great team. I think Baltimore wins by about 10, 33-23."
Colin's prediction: Ravens 33, Texans 23.
Colin's pick: Baltimore -10
Packers at 49ers (SPREAD: SF -9.5) [Saturday, 8:15 pm ET]
“San Francisco is at home, they're rested, and they have more veteran star players. San Francisco is the better team but I think the Packers will keep it close. The Packers have won seven of nine, four-game winning streak, and over the last month they're the number one offense in the NFL. They're getting better every week. Green Bay has the number one third-down offense, and a very good first quarter offense. Don't be surprised if they win the coin flip, take it, drive down the field and score. They've gained over 400 yards of offense in three straight games. Aaron Jones is HUMMING. This is the offense that Matt LaFleur wants to run that Aaron Rodgers doesn't audible out of. Brock Purdy's last couple of games he has a couple TDs and four picks. I think it's a pretty close game, wouldn't be surprised if Green Bay takes an early lead. I'll take the Niners 30-24. I think a 9.5-point spread sounds ridiculous to give LaFleur, Jordan Love, that offense, that run-game, and that o-line that many points. That sounds weird to me."
Colin's prediction: 49ers 30, Packers 24.
Colin's pick: Green Bay +9.5
Buccaneers at Lions (SPREAD: DET -6.5) [Sunday, 3:00 pm ET]
“Detroit is clearly a TEAM. The last two years Tampa is a .500 team, 17-17. That's what they are. Detroit is a really good team. Beating the Rams was more impressive than people think. The first half they went up and down the field on that Rams defense. The Lions are 10-1 when they score 24 points. The way to beat them is a shootout, and I don't think Tampa is built for a shootout. Jared Goff, especially at home, is a really elite quarterback. Tampa was 2-5 this year against playoff teams. They caught an Eagles team that waived the white flag early. I think Detroit is a better team here, and they're going to win this game 28-20. I think the Baker story is a great story, but this is not a great team. The last two years they're .500, 17-17. "
Colin's prediction: Lions 28, Bucs 20.
Colin's pick: Detroit -6.5
Chiefs at Bills (SPREAD: BUF -3) [Sunday, 6:30 pm ET]
“I like Buffalo. I think this is the weakest version of the Chiefs in several years. The Bills are on a six-game winning streak and it started by beating Kansas City in Kansas City. The Bills are 7-1 since they fired Ken Dorsey. They're 6-1 against playoff teams. Baltimore and Buffalo beat the good teams, often soundly. Josh Allen has multiple touchdowns in 16 straight games. He's a unicorn. The Chiefs, folks, they're averaging 21 points over their last 11 games, that's what they are. Rashee Rice is a low-end number one receiver, and they don't have a two or a three. This offense -- every metric tells you it's the worst Kansas City offense. This is the first time they're on the road [during the playoffs in the Patrick Mahomes era]... I think Buffalo is going to win it. I think it's lower scoring than you think despite having the great quarterbacks. 24-20, Buffalo wins the game."
Colin's prediction: Bills 24, Chiefs 20.
Colin's pick: Buffalo -3
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