Blazin' 5: Colin Cowherd Gives His Best NFL Bets For the AFC and NFC Championships
2022 Blazin' 5 record: 44-37-4
2023 Blazin' 5 record: 50-37-7
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
Divisional Round: 3-1
Chiefs at Ravens (SPREAD: BAL -3.5) [Sunday 3:00 pm ET]
“I'm going to take the Ravens -3.5. I would take them over Kansas City and there are certain factors here... First of all, the Ravens have the number one rushing offense -- won't be totally reliant on Lamar -- and the number one scoring defense. They are the first team in league history to be number one in scoring defense, and lead in takeaways and sacks in the same season... NFL HISTORY. At home, the Ravens average 35 a game in eight games, and against many playoff-level teams. This is also key -- the Ravens defense only allowed 49 snaps against the Texans, fewest against any team in the Divisional Round. They are well rested. The Chiefs played 78 snaps against the Bills. Kansas City's defense played the most snaps in the Divisional Round. Lamar Jackson this year, believe it or not, had a higher completion percentage than Mahomes. Had a higher passer rating than Mahomes. More total touchdowns than Mahomes. Because Lamar had a better o-line and he had a better receiving corps. Baltimore is no mirage. Kansas City's offense, due to the depleted rosters of the Dolphins defense and the Bills defense is overvalued here. The value is on Baltimore's side, I feel strongly about it. 28-20, the Ravens win and are clearly the better team."
Colin's prediction: Ravens 28, Chiefs 20.
Colin's pick: Baltimore -3.5
Lions at 49ers (SPREAD: SF -7.5) [Sunday, 6:30 pm ET]
“I like Detroit. Not as much as Baltimore, but I like the line here, the hook -- 7.5. First of all, this team is 22-7 in the last 29 games under Dan Campbell, and they've played a lot of good teams. It's the number one total offense under Ben Johnson, 390 yards a game. In fact, over the last two seasons, no quarterback has had a better touchdown-to-interception ratio in the league than Jared Goff -- 50/19. Why? Weapons, strong run-game, brilliant OC, top o-line -- none of that is a mirage. The Lions defense is getting to the quarterback, multiple sacks in eight straight games. The Niners o-line on the right side is vulnerable. Deebo Samuel, if he plays and I think he will, I'm going to take the Niners, but I want you to hear this... Remember, players always tell us: there's the preseason intensity, the regular season intensity, and then playoff intensity. Brock Purdy is not playing well. His last three games he has a 79 passer rating, three TDs and four picks. Purdy is the least talented quarterback by a long shot. If Deebo plays, at home, San Francisco has proven to be able to put up big numbers, but I think the side is Detroit. 34-27 or 28 I'm going to take Detroit to cover. Detroit tends to be pretty good scripted early, staying in games. Brock Purdy trailing or in close games is not the same quarterback. The Ravens side is a very strong play. The Lions side is not as strong a side, but when they give you the hook [extra 0.5 points] take it. 7.5 I'll take the Lions to lose but cover."
Colin's prediction: 49ers 34, Lions 27
Colin's pick: Detroit +7.5
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