So none of them went with a "hero pick" Listeners to their podcast will know what I mean.
One difference between this year's game and last year's loss at home to the Cards - urgency. Last year the Hawks had two home games and needed to win just 1 to clinch the #1 seed. The loss to the Cards just meant that game 16 was meaningful and a win was needed. The Cards on the other hand needed the win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Roll reverasl this year. Arguably, the Cards can afford to lose this one. They are up 3 in the division, and up 3 on the Cowboys in the conference. The Packers are the only team really close to them. The Hawks on the other hand, need this one badly with road games in San Fran and Phili looming. If you go with the theory of picking the team who needs it more (and at home too), should be the Hawks all the way in this one.