Patriots over Dolphins
Adam: -Nice showing, Miami. Tony Sparano's seat is warm, though I think he's a solid coach.
-36 touchdowns and 4 interceptions for Tom Brady on the year is absolutely amazing. This team is the odds on Super Bowl favorite.
Eric: -The Patriots beat the Dolphins by a combined score of 79-21 this year. So much for having nothing to play for and resting their guys.
Ravens over Bengals
A: -The Ravens have another great season at 12-4 yet fair no better than the five seed due to the Steelers' greatness.
E: -The Ravens did what they had to to aim for a two seed and a bye, but the Brownies didn't hold up their end of the bargain. They end up with the easier environment for a Wild Card game though, going to Kansas City to face a young team that floundered in its season closer.
Falcons over Panthers
A: -The Falcons came out and took care of business to lock up the top seed. Now they kick their feet up and wait to see who they face in two weeks.
E: -Had the Falcons lost this game, things could have looked completely different in the NFC playoff picture, but alas, they did what we all thought they'd do: blow out the Panthers.
Steelers over Browns
A: -For the Steelers, hello two seed. For the Browns, bye-bye Eric Mangini.
E: -So long Manginius. Is it Mike Holmgren's turn now?
Lions over Vikings
A: -The Motor City Kitties end on a high note, four in a row.
E: -The Lions get a huge confidence boost going into the offseason, ending on a four-game winning streak. There's nowhere to go but up for this franchise as long as Matthew Stafford stays healthy.
-This is the Vikings' second loss at Ford Field this year.
Raiders over Chiefs
A: -The Chiefs missed a chance to lock up the three seed, but that won't be relevant unless they play the Colts in the AFC title game. What a great bounce back year for KC.
-The Raiders make it to.500 and go undefeated in the division.
E: -I wonder how much confidence the Chiefs have right now after getting blown out by division rival Oakland and with the mighty Ravens coming to town this weekend for Round 1.
Jets over Bills
A: -After a handful of uninspiring performances, this is the way the Jets wanted to enter the playoffs.
-The Bills competed in most games this year, but they are still a long way from being a good team.
E: -Mark Brunell FTW!
Buccaneers over Saints
A: -The Bucs finally beat an above .500 team, but it was too little too late. Still, it was a great year for the Bucs.
-The Saints get a bye (they play Seattle in the first round).
E: -I guarantee, looking at that Falcons-Panthers matchup, the Saints knew they'd have nothing to play for in this one, so all week they studied Seahawks and Rams film instead of really preparing to go out and beat the Bucs.
Giants over Redskins
A: -The Giants get to 10-6, but it wasn't enough. What could the Giants have been without 42 turnovers this year?
E: -For a while there the Giants were right in line for a Wild Card, but Green Bay's comeback victory over Chicago made Big Blue's win moot.
Cowboys over Eagles
A: -The Cowboys have played well under Jason Garrett and he likely will keep his job.
-The Eagles rested in this game and are getting ready for a huge matchup with the Pack. The Packers and Eagles are likely the two teams that nobody wants to see in the NFC.
E: -Going into this game, the Eagles knew they were locked in as the three seed, so they took the opportunity to rest most of their starters, including Michael Vick who is recovering from an injured quad. Kevin Kolb saw his first action since Week 7; he was rusty and without weapons.
Adam: -Nice showing, Miami. Tony Sparano's seat is warm, though I think he's a solid coach.
-36 touchdowns and 4 interceptions for Tom Brady on the year is absolutely amazing. This team is the odds on Super Bowl favorite.
Eric: -The Patriots beat the Dolphins by a combined score of 79-21 this year. So much for having nothing to play for and resting their guys.
Ravens over Bengals
A: -The Ravens have another great season at 12-4 yet fair no better than the five seed due to the Steelers' greatness.
E: -The Ravens did what they had to to aim for a two seed and a bye, but the Brownies didn't hold up their end of the bargain. They end up with the easier environment for a Wild Card game though, going to Kansas City to face a young team that floundered in its season closer.
Falcons over Panthers
A: -The Falcons came out and took care of business to lock up the top seed. Now they kick their feet up and wait to see who they face in two weeks.
E: -Had the Falcons lost this game, things could have looked completely different in the NFC playoff picture, but alas, they did what we all thought they'd do: blow out the Panthers.
Steelers over Browns
A: -For the Steelers, hello two seed. For the Browns, bye-bye Eric Mangini.
E: -So long Manginius. Is it Mike Holmgren's turn now?
Lions over Vikings
A: -The Motor City Kitties end on a high note, four in a row.
E: -The Lions get a huge confidence boost going into the offseason, ending on a four-game winning streak. There's nowhere to go but up for this franchise as long as Matthew Stafford stays healthy.
-This is the Vikings' second loss at Ford Field this year.
Raiders over Chiefs
A: -The Chiefs missed a chance to lock up the three seed, but that won't be relevant unless they play the Colts in the AFC title game. What a great bounce back year for KC.
-The Raiders make it to.500 and go undefeated in the division.
E: -I wonder how much confidence the Chiefs have right now after getting blown out by division rival Oakland and with the mighty Ravens coming to town this weekend for Round 1.
Jets over Bills
A: -After a handful of uninspiring performances, this is the way the Jets wanted to enter the playoffs.
-The Bills competed in most games this year, but they are still a long way from being a good team.
E: -Mark Brunell FTW!
Buccaneers over Saints
A: -The Bucs finally beat an above .500 team, but it was too little too late. Still, it was a great year for the Bucs.
-The Saints get a bye (they play Seattle in the first round).
E: -I guarantee, looking at that Falcons-Panthers matchup, the Saints knew they'd have nothing to play for in this one, so all week they studied Seahawks and Rams film instead of really preparing to go out and beat the Bucs.
Giants over Redskins
A: -The Giants get to 10-6, but it wasn't enough. What could the Giants have been without 42 turnovers this year?
E: -For a while there the Giants were right in line for a Wild Card, but Green Bay's comeback victory over Chicago made Big Blue's win moot.
Cowboys over Eagles
A: -The Cowboys have played well under Jason Garrett and he likely will keep his job.
-The Eagles rested in this game and are getting ready for a huge matchup with the Pack. The Packers and Eagles are likely the two teams that nobody wants to see in the NFC.
E: -Going into this game, the Eagles knew they were locked in as the three seed, so they took the opportunity to rest most of their starters, including Michael Vick who is recovering from an injured quad. Kevin Kolb saw his first action since Week 7; he was rusty and without weapons.
49ers over Cardinals
A: -Thanks Niners for saving your best game for when it didn't matter.
E: -Coming into the season, this was supposed to be the matchup that Seahawks-Rams turned out to be: basically a playoff game for the NFC West title and a postseason berth. What happened?
-And why were the Niners still in playoff contention as recent as last week?
Chargers over Broncos
A: -The Chargers concluded a very up and down season with a victory over Denver.
-Tim Tebow ran for 94 yards and was decent throwing the ball.
E: -Tebow and the Broncos made things interesting with a late comeback attempt, but it ultimately came up short and the Chargers escaped with the win.
Texans over Jaguars
A: -You have to wonder what could've been in this game had David Garrard and Maurice Jones-Drew been healthy. You also have to wonder how an underachiever like Gary Kubiak gets to keep his job.
E: -The Jaguars had a real shot at making the playoffs with the Titans giving the Colts all they could handle, but Trent Edwards was just not the man for the job.
Packers over Bears
A: -There were a lot of positives to take away from this game for the Pack. First, the Bears played their starters the whole game and played to win. That gave the Packers a challenge in a win-or-go-home situation against one of the best teams in the NFC. That should get them ready for the postseason. Second, the defense won this game for the Packers while Aaron Rodgers and the offense struggled. Third, Rodgers didn't play great, but he rarely has two bad games in a row so he should be sharp next week.
-The Packers really can't run the ball, which is a bad sign, but if they can survive Philly, they will likely be playing in domes all the way to the Super Bowl, all the better so their passing game can click.
-I'm not sure why the Bears played their starters, but they got away with it. With no major injuries, they keep themselves sharp and now have a bye.
E: -It wasn't easy, but this win sends the Packers to the playoffs. Green Bay's defense put the clamps on Chicago's lackluster receiving corps and after a strong first half, shut down Matt Forte in the second, which allowed just enough breathing room for a tense Packer offense to eke out a decisive touchdown.
Colts over Titans
A: -It hasn't been easy all year for the Colts, and Sunday was no different. Still, we again see the familiar sight of Peyton Manning in the playoffs.
E: -If the Titans hadn't fumbled the center-quarterback exchange with a minute left, this game easily could have gone the other way.
-With this win and the Chiefs' loss, the Colts moved up to the #3 playoff seed, which means they get the Jets in the first round rather than playing the AFC's "team no one wants to face," the Baltimore Ravens.
Seahawks over Rams
A: -Sorry, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. A 7-9 team in the playoffs, yuck.
E: -Can anybody make a play for Sam Bradford?
Chargers over Broncos
A: -The Chargers concluded a very up and down season with a victory over Denver.
-Tim Tebow ran for 94 yards and was decent throwing the ball.
E: -Tebow and the Broncos made things interesting with a late comeback attempt, but it ultimately came up short and the Chargers escaped with the win.
Texans over Jaguars
A: -You have to wonder what could've been in this game had David Garrard and Maurice Jones-Drew been healthy. You also have to wonder how an underachiever like Gary Kubiak gets to keep his job.
E: -The Jaguars had a real shot at making the playoffs with the Titans giving the Colts all they could handle, but Trent Edwards was just not the man for the job.
Packers over Bears
A: -There were a lot of positives to take away from this game for the Pack. First, the Bears played their starters the whole game and played to win. That gave the Packers a challenge in a win-or-go-home situation against one of the best teams in the NFC. That should get them ready for the postseason. Second, the defense won this game for the Packers while Aaron Rodgers and the offense struggled. Third, Rodgers didn't play great, but he rarely has two bad games in a row so he should be sharp next week.
-The Packers really can't run the ball, which is a bad sign, but if they can survive Philly, they will likely be playing in domes all the way to the Super Bowl, all the better so their passing game can click.
-I'm not sure why the Bears played their starters, but they got away with it. With no major injuries, they keep themselves sharp and now have a bye.
E: -It wasn't easy, but this win sends the Packers to the playoffs. Green Bay's defense put the clamps on Chicago's lackluster receiving corps and after a strong first half, shut down Matt Forte in the second, which allowed just enough breathing room for a tense Packer offense to eke out a decisive touchdown.
Colts over Titans
A: -It hasn't been easy all year for the Colts, and Sunday was no different. Still, we again see the familiar sight of Peyton Manning in the playoffs.
E: -If the Titans hadn't fumbled the center-quarterback exchange with a minute left, this game easily could have gone the other way.
-With this win and the Chiefs' loss, the Colts moved up to the #3 playoff seed, which means they get the Jets in the first round rather than playing the AFC's "team no one wants to face," the Baltimore Ravens.
Seahawks over Rams
A: -Sorry, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. A 7-9 team in the playoffs, yuck.
E: -Can anybody make a play for Sam Bradford?
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