NFL fans - I need your help

If I HAD to pick somebody other than the Rams it would be the Pats or Texans….probably Texans as their defense is really good and I haven’t been impressed with the Steelers at the end of the season. They barely beat Baltimore, lost to Cleveland and their last few wins have been against bad teams.

At this stage it’s a coin flip.

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Originally I wanted to fade the presumed most picked team, the Rams and go with New England.

But now I'm scaring myself by seeing they had the 30th hardest schedule in the league. Are they a phony 2 seed? No playoff experience (outside of the coach). Are they ready?

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I wouldn't touch the Chargers/Pats game with a 50 foot pole. I think New England is better, but they've played a soft schedule and QBs making their first career playoff starts (Drake Maye) do not have good records in the last 25 years or so.

Packers/Bears - Rivalry game, wouldn't touch this either

Bills/Jags - Bills as a road favorite will be a popular pick straight up this week, but their run defense is absolutely atrocious. Something like 30th in the league. That doesn't translate well to playoff football.

Texans/Steelers - Houston is better, but I'm not confidently picking against Aaron Rodgers in a home playoff game. Also, Pittsburgh has not lost a home Monday night game since before the Texans were founded.

49ers/Eagles - If you're looking to avoid the Rams, I'd probably go here. Like New England, San Francisco has a GREAT coach but has played a really, really soft schedule. The 49ers are beat to hell and back. Ton of injuries. I also think the Eagles have another gear they're about to get to; they have seemed like a bored team waiting for the playoffs to start.

That said, I'd go with the Rams. I have learned a lesson over the years. Don't overthink survivor pools. Just try to get to the next week. Yeah, Carolina beat the Rams a few weeks ago, but that was a west coast team playing a 1:00 EST kickoff. I don't think they'll screw around with this one. They're going to beat Carolina's arse.

Appreciate all the responses.

Ill post back here what I decide.

This pool started with over 800 picks. 22 remain.

good luck

Pick breakdown

18 rams
3 pats
1 eagles

Yessssssss

Very exciting finish.

LA outplayed them for 75% ofvthe game and a few little things here and there kept it close.

Either way 18 of us move on!

Go Chargers!!