Everyone who watches football cannot seem to understand why New Orleans is a seven point favorite against Arizona in this weekends playoff game.  Without question, the line is wrong and New Orleans should be -12 and here is why.

Usually when a team rests their starters (i.e. Indianapolis) down the stretch of the regular season, they can expect an early exit from the playoffs.  In this case, the Saints were banged up and needed to rest key players the last couple of weeks, losses to Tampa and Carolina. 

Drew Brees and his receivers are rested and healed.  On the other hand, Kurt Warner and Arizona just won a great game, in overtime, against Green Bay.  True, the win provides momentum.  By adding Anquan Boldin back into the mix, Arizona will have their own chemistry issues.  Not only that, but an exhausting win in the first week of the playoffs takes its toll on a team.

On paper anyway, the Cardinals and Saints are more evnly matched than one would assume.  In real life, however, the Saints will be fresher and tougher this week.

Prediction:  New Orleans 47, Arizona 34 

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