Good research, Keith and it kinda proves one of the truisms I mentioned earlier:
teams that clinch early, usually let down....
I know you just checked for the Super Bowl winners, but every year (as everyone knows) there are 12 teams that clinch a playoff spot. Some only clinch in the last game of the year but catch a team that clinches in say, week 15 and chances are they aren't going to be sharp in Weeks 16 & 17. Raise your hand if you thought New England was going to pummel Jax last week..... Who thought SF was going to get hammered like they did by Seattle?
Of course, Denver (33-12 over Cle) and Green Bay (55-7 over Tenn) steamrolled right along which does say something to the contrary... doesn't work all the time.....but I wouldn't be afraid to pick both their opponents this week KC @ +16.5 and Minn @ +3.5, respectively...
And.... the Colts clinched last week....
