Although I've been struggling with my weekly picks the last ... let's just say several weeks and leave it at that ... I've always been known as someone who takes his game to another level when the stakes are raised so you can take the following NFL Playoff predictions straight to the bank.

While I don't condone gambling (actually I'm OK with it as long as you stay within your means) and I'm typically not one of those five-star-lock-of-the-year predictors, I feel so strongly about the following scenarios panning out, I'm going to go ahead and recommend you take note and bet the farm on them. Totally kidding about the farm thing, but throwing a couple George Washingtons down on these winners could help offset that holiday spending spree you went on a few weeks back. Just remember, I'm something like 20-48 vs. the spread in the last three weeks, so proceed with caution.

NFC PLAYOFFS

No. 1 seed=N.Y. Giants
No. 2 seed=Carolina
No. 3 seed=Arizona
No. 4 seed=Minnesota
No. 5 seed=Dallas
No. 6 seed=Atlanta

Wild Card Round
Atlanta over Arizona
Dallas over Minnesota

Divisional Playoffs
Carolina over Atlanta
Dallas over N.Y. Giants

NFC Title Game
Dallas over Carolina

AFC PLAYOFFS

No. 1 seed=Pittsburgh
No. 2 seed=Indianapolis
No. 3 seed=New England
No. 4 seed=Denver
No. 5 seed=Tennessee
No. 6 seed=N.Y. Jets

Wild Card Round
New England over N.Y. Jets
Tennessee over Denver

Divisional Playoffs
Pittsburgh over Tennessee
Indianapolis over New England

AFC Title Game
Indianapolis over Pittsburgh

Super Bowl
Indianapolis over Dallas

There you have it, and remember you saw it here first when it comes to fruition. And if it ends up being a little off, what did you expect, I was 20-48 over the last three weeks. Enjoy the holidays, drink and gamble responsibly, and don't call me when the creditors start calling about foreclosing that farm of yours.

Let me know how you think will shake down and post a comment.