We will be previewing this week's wildcard games.
(6) Baltimore Ravens at (3) Pittsburgh Steelers
It is a fight of the AFC North as one of the best rivalries in the NFL meet for the third time this year. The first game went to the Ravens, but the second went to the Steelers. The Steelers are 2nd in passing offense while the Ravens are 24th in passing defense. The Steelers also have a better win streak of four games versus Baltimore's one. It will be close but the edge go to the home field team.
Steelers 31, Ravens 28
(6) Detroit Lions at (3) Dallas Cowboys
Ndamukong Suh will not be sitting out this week and only be receiving a fine. That however will not be enough as the Cowboys are one of the best teams in the NFL and can beat anyone any day. The Cowboys are led by DeMarco Murray who started of the season with 100+ yard games. However, the Lions defense is 1st in run defense as they hold teams to an average of 69.3 yards a game. It will be a fun game to watch but ultimately the Cowboys should be able to pull away.
Cowboys 24, Lions 21
(5) Cincinnati Bengals at (4) Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Luck has quickly become the face of the next generation quarterback, And while someday he will probably win a Superbowl, this year does not look the be it. While the Bengals have not been the best team consistently the Colts have not been the best against playoff caliber teams. The Colts four losses are to the Broncos, Eagles, Steelers, Patriots, and Cowboys. They have gotten to play the Titans twice, Texans twice, and Jaguars twice, along with games against the Browns, Redskins, and Giants. Though, to be fair the Colts beat the Ravens and even the Bengals, but that was in the Bengals three game win-less slump in October. The Bengals have beaten Baltimore twice and just got a big win against the Broncos to secure their playoff spot.
Bengals 40, Colts 31
(5) Arizona Cardinals at (4) Carolina Panthers
The Panthers are the second team in history to make the playoffs with a losing record. However, if we learned anything from the 2010 Seattle Seahawks is that you don't dismiss anyone. The Cardinals have an outstanding defense, but have been cursed with injuries all year. The Panthers are coming off are coming off a four game win streak to make their playoff appearance possible and are one of the hottest teams at the moment.
Panthers 20, Cardinals 12
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