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Wild Card Predictions

AFC

Steelers 31 Bengals 21

The Bengals appear to be a team on the decline as the season progresses. The Steelers are built for the playoffs and should demoralize the upstart Bengals.

Patriots 21 Jaguars 10

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have yet to lose in the playoffs throughout the duration of their companionship. Even with a returning Byron Leftwich, the Jaguars are undermanned on offense.

NFC

Bucs 17 Redskins 13

This will be a knock’em out, smashmouth game. The Bucs defense will create turnovers and have the team speed to lasso Skins stars Portis and Moss. “Cadillac” Williams will have a banner game as Chuckie attempts to control the clock and win the field position battle,

Panthers 24 Giants 13

Eli Manning has been quite shaky as the season winds down. The lack of healthy linebackers for the Giants will allow DeShaun Foster to control the game. An early big play from Delhome to Smith will put the Giants in the position to have to get away from Tiki Barber and force the game upon Eli’s young shoulders. The Giants are probably a year away.