text: Houston Texans – The Bonus Beat
  Posted on January 2, 2019 January 3, 2019 by thebonusbeat
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  These teams feel pretty even, and by default, it seems like the home team would be the pick. But, I think I just trust Andrew Luck more in this situation, considering he's got playoff experience. DeShaun Watson has a college football championship under his belt, and that counts for something, but Luck has played in a handful of NFL playoff games and even been to an AFC Championship game, so I'lol give the Colts the slight edge.
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  I'm worried about picking against the home team in too many of these games, but so many of these late Cowboys wins feel fluke-y or like they barely beat bad teams. The Seahawks don't typically lose in the first round and they've been able to win some big games. Then again, they've played a lot of those at home. I think it'll be a close one, but the Seahawks will pull it off.
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  I said I didn't want to pick too many games against the home team, but that's kind of irrelevant when it comes to the Chargers. They went 7-1 on the road and 5-3 at home. The "road" game they lost was in Los Angeles anyway. The Ravens are a funky matchup for the Chargers, but I feel like Lamar Jackson Jr. is going to be prone to rookie mistakes in his first playoff game.
  Prediction: Chargers win
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  The Eagles have been on a tear and the defending champs seem to look like they're ready to defend their title. But this Bears team seems ready and their home-field advantage is legit. The Eagles pulling this off wouldn't shock me, considering Mitch Trubisky might give them plenty of opportunities to take the ball back. But I think the Bears can keep this game at their pace style.
  Prediction: Bears win
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