NFL Wild-Card Predictions
AFC
Jacksonville at New England: The Patriots are gathering steam as the playoffs begin. The Jags' defense is tough, but Byron Leftwich is due to be rusty as he returns from injury.
New England 24-14.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati: The Steelers are favored on the road and the Bengals are the popular pick to fall after losing their final two regular-season games. Pittsburgh won't let this become a shootout, which Cincinnati would like. Pittsburgh 17-13.
NFC
Washington at Tampa Bay: Don't always buy into the hot team theory, but it may work here for the Redskins. Mark Brunell won't make mistakes, but Chris Simms might.
Washington 23-17.
Carolina at NY Giants: Jake Delhomme and the Panthers are two seasons removed from the Super Bowl, but the defense and running game were better. Eli Manning will keep it together, and Tiki Barber comes up big again. NY Giants 20-13.
Jacksonville at New England: The Patriots are gathering steam as the playoffs begin. The Jags' defense is tough, but Byron Leftwich is due to be rusty as he returns from injury.
New England 24-14.
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati: The Steelers are favored on the road and the Bengals are the popular pick to fall after losing their final two regular-season games. Pittsburgh won't let this become a shootout, which Cincinnati would like. Pittsburgh 17-13.
NFC
Washington at Tampa Bay: Don't always buy into the hot team theory, but it may work here for the Redskins. Mark Brunell won't make mistakes, but Chris Simms might.
Washington 23-17.
Carolina at NY Giants: Jake Delhomme and the Panthers are two seasons removed from the Super Bowl, but the defense and running game were better. Eli Manning will keep it together, and Tiki Barber comes up big again. NY Giants 20-13.
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