My friends at AccuScore sent their game projections to me for this weekend’s NFL Wildcard round. They no doubt hope Hog Heaven will provide links to their tout sheet for you sporting types. I will do it gladly since they project a Redskins win over Packers.
Check for the link at the end of this post. But first, here is the “free” summary they provided by email.
“AccuScore is 11-5 on picking games straight up involving the Green Bay Packers and 9-7 in picking on the moneyline for Washington Redskins games. Converted to a percentage, AccuScore gets it right when picking games involving these teams over 60% of the time. For this single playoff game, the computer simulated the contest 10,000 times, and the Redskins beat out the Packers with 56% certainty because Aaron Rodgers doesn’t have too much help out there.
“Even then, Rodgers is projected to pass for 267 yards and at least one touchdown. Meanwhile, a fired up Kirk Cousins is projected to throw for 300 yards and a 102.6 QB rating, which is better than the 95.3 Rodgers is projected to finish with.”
Hog Heaven has been reluctant to project success for the home team until they actually succeed. Even now, we are cautiously optimistic. The Packers are good at winning playoff games. The Redskins must relearn that trait.
We hope the moment is not too big for Kirk Cousins. However, Capt. Kirk is throwing to a better receiving corps than Aaron Rodgers’ at the moment. The Redskins’ secondary is no worse than the Packs’.
Guess that’s why AccuScore’s crystal ball leans toward the Burgundy and Gold.
Hog Heaven’s Magic 8-Ball not so much. It says, “My reply is no,” to a Redskins win.
I’ll stick with AccuScore. Here’s their link to Sunday’s NFC Wild Card Picks.
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