Wild Card weekend is here people and I gotta say my excitement and my anxiety is at an all time high. It’s not often I get to enjoy a postseason with my dog in the fight but I’ve also never seen a Washington team win this many games. Some of our readers might not think much of 12 wins in a season but that it’s something our fan base hasn’t seen since 1991. Now I’ll admit we had to pull a few rabbits out of our hat and sometimes our ass to get that many wins but like All Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin said, we have a flair for the dramatics. However despite getting the win over Dallas last week those dramatics weren’t enough to get a win for Bick’s Picks. We unfortunately ended the regular season with another stinky 1-3 week. Thankfully the Seahawks and Rams made sure the Over hit with ease but nothing else went our way. As aforementioned the Washington didn’t cover their team total for the Lock, the Tiersducken did parlay things and Chiefs quite literally laid down and died for the Broncos. But that’s the past and the second season begins today. We have arguably the best week of the postseason upon us so let’s get into it.

Chargers (-3) @ Texans

The only thing that gives me pause about this game is that almost everyone loves the Chargers. My tin foil hat always gets me worried about riding with the public. But even though the fix is probably in, I’m jumping on the bandwagon. The Texans haven’t looked right all season limping into the playoffs by winning the perennially sad AFC South. Meanwhile Jim Harbaugh might just be what the snakebitten Chargers have needed. They might not be the most electric team but they rarely cough up the ball and quietly have a defense that’s allowed the least amount of points per game. So I’m definitely leaning the Bolts in this postseason opener.

Chargers -3 (-105)

Steelers @ Ravens (-8.5) (O 44.5)

Historically this matchup has delivered us some absolute slobberknockers but the way things are going for these teams it might just be a bloodbath. That’s why I’m willing to tempt fate with such a big spread. Just like the early game this one features two teams trending in opposite directions. Similar to the Texans, Russ and company have limped into the postseason losing their last 4 games losing control of the AFC North. Meanwhile Baltimore seized this opportunity to steal back the division by winning their last 4 games. Getting hot at the right time is sometimes all that matters, nevermind the fact the Ravens are simply the better team. Of course there’s a chance Pittsburgh could slow down Lamar and Tractorcito, they proved they could early this season at home but that was then and this is now. So I’m jumping on the Ravens without hesitation and what’s more I’m sprinkling some the Over because how could I resist betting a Baltimore Over one more time.

Ravens -8.5 (-115)

Over 44.5 (-115)