Coming off of a powerful – but losing – playoff effort last year against the Bulls, the Pacers came roaring back to start off the 2011-2012 year. The squad is going through its greatest early record in the earlier 8 years, but are still troubled against the more proficient teams in the league. Whereas they are 11-4 to date, only 4 of those wins are against teams with records above .500.

Number one rated Kentucky versus the NCAA competition hopefuls Georgia? Looks like a recipe for a crushing defeat, particularly as Kentucky just regained that desired No. 1 location on the rankings for the 1st time in the prior 2 months. Whereas the Kentucky Wildcats are on top of the rankings and enjoying an 11 game win streak, the Georgia Bulldogs can best be termed sporadic to date in the season.

The Playoffs have commenced and there are four squads in the NFC Playoffs that are looking to truly reach the Superbowl. The Green Bay Packers, Saints, New York Giants and the san francisco 49ers are all battling to secure that coveted spot in the Superbowl and though all four squads are particularly abilities, only one squad will win.

The Superbowl is right around the corner and most folks are excited to see which squads are going to be playing. The NFC is stacked with amazing squads but only a handful of them really have a possibility. The Green Bay Packers are currently the favorites as they were able to have an practically flawless regular season with a 15-1 record however the New Orleans Saints are right behind as the second favorites. The AFC favorites would be the New England Patriots however the Broncos just could give them a run for their money as Tim Tebow continues to be able to produce miracles every week.

The AFC playoffs are established to begin and most individuals are asking themselves which squads have the greatest chance at winning. This can be rather hard to determine as you will get lots of one-sided answers. The playoffs will contain the Ravens, Broncos, Texans and New England Patriots and though all four squads are quite gifted, only one squad will move forward to the Superbowl. Whether you are a football fan or not, you have to admit that playoffs in the nfl is simply an experience that isn’t in any other sport. With only 16 regular season contests a couple of playoff contests, each fight will show everyone pouring their hearts out. As opposed to in other sports in which there are long normal seasons, football allows each game to be a quite crucial part of the year and the tension only rises as the Superbowl gets closer.

The Niner faithful are at last able to see their cherished squad from San Francisco in the playoffs but following a long vacation from the playoff season, are the Niners ready to play vs the offensive machine that the Saints have? This is perhaps among the most intriguing first round playoff games in the nfl and this January 14th battle in NFC will sponsor two squads who have surely worked difficult to get to this position. The Niners were able to amass a 13-3 record whereas the Saints had the same record.

The AFC playoffs has to be a sight to be seen during the post season simply due to the fact of the incredible stories that surround certain squads. Among the most persuasive and perhaps the most fascinating story might have to be the one surrounding Tim Tebow and the Broncos. They’ll be competing against the Patriots and as uneven as this match may seem on paper, nothing can gauge just how much heart Tim Tebow and the Broncos have.

The unbeaten season that the Packers were trying to achieve ended versus the Kansas city chiefs but it’s still definitely known as one of the most dominant regular seasons in the recent past. Most individuals who watch pro football will admit that they thought that the Packers were going to take it all the way up however they are now faced versus the New york giants in the playoffs. The NFC champions New york giants have a respectable 9-7 record however they will be faced versus the 15-1 Packers.

The Jan 15 – Houston Texans versus Baltimore Ravens game has the possibility to be a dramatic and interesting game from start to finish, or a significant disappointment. The reason: both teams have seemed amazing occasionally this year and totally awful at others.

The Sacramento Kings face an uphill battle when they face the Houston Rockets in Houston on January 13th. This is a case of both teams restructuring for the longer term as both teams look nothing like their early 2000’s heydays. The Sacramento Kings look to go back to their former prominence in the west with standout play from their youthful stalwarts. The Rockets are still managing the fallout from the retirement of Yao Ming. The Rockets are liked by 3 points by the sportsbook and this seeks to be a challenging game to call.