PIKER PLAYOFF PICKS

Here we are at halftime of the Carolina-St. Louis game with the Panthers leading 10-9. Obviously, Piker missed the deadline to pick this game, but for what it's worth, Carolina getting 7 points would have been the pick. But, that point is moot.

Last week, Piker went 3-1 in his playoffs picks. However, the one loss was a bad one. Piker picked Denver +3 against Indy, but would have lost that game even if it was Denver +30. What an embarrassing loss for Denver. After dominating the Colts in Indianapolis two weeks earlier, the Broncos just couldn't do a single thing right. Indy come out playing with a lot of emotion and Denver never got into the game. Peyton got his first playoff win and poor Mike Shanahan still doesn't have a playoff win since John Elway retired after winning two straight Super Bowls.

On to this week's picks before Piker misses any more deadlines. Whenever Piker has picked against New England this season, Piker's been burned, but....

1/10 4:30 PM ET
OFF THE BOARD

Carolina
ST. LOUIS -7

1/10 8:15 PM ET

Tennessee
NEW ENGLAND -6

1/11 1:00 PM ET

Indianapolis
KANSAS CITY -3

1/11 4:45 PM ET

Green Bay
PHILADELPHIA -5.5