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Wild Card Weekend Predictions: Pats Have Something to Prove
Published: January 4, 2010
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It’s that great time of the year again. The football playoffs! This week, there are some great match-ups in wild card weekend, and there are many teams that have a lot to prove.
Now, let’s go over the matchups.
New York Jets @ Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals got spanked by the Jets in the final week of the season, but they had little or nothing to play for. The Bengals rested many of their starters and should look much more fresh this weekend. The Jets roasted the Bengals with the wildcat formation, and if the Bengals can’t put a stop to that they will be in trouble. But, the Jets haven’t had to face Cedric Benson or Chad Ochocinco yet.
Prediction-35-27 Bengals
Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots
After losing to the Giants in the Superbowl two years back, the Pats have never been the same. With a season ending injury to Tom Brady, the Patriots were kept out of the playoffs. With a healthy Brady, they have been better this year and have managed to make it. The injury to Wes Welker certainly hurts, but this is a more than capable offense. Now, Baltimore is a team that heavily relies on their defense, and with Tom Brady running the show look for the Ravens to have problems.
Prediction-42-21 Patriots
Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals
After giving the Cardinals a whooping in Week 17, fans are counting on the Packers winning this one by a landslide. Let me tell you something: Don’t bet on it. This Cardinals team has been the “underdog” of the playoffs before, and last year went all the way to the Superbowl. With a healthy Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald, the Cards are a very good team. The Packers have an excellent defense and a great running back in Ryan Grant, but do they have what it takes to really beat this team when it counts?
Prediction-28-24 Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles @ Dallas Cowboys
To me, this is the best matchup on paper, out of all of the games. The Cowboys and Eagles are division rivals, and don’t seem to like each other too much. The Eagles didn’t put up much of a fight in Week 17 against the Cowboys. In fact, they failed to score a single point. Look for the Eagles to rebound, but will it be enough?
Prediction-21-17 Cowboys
I’m sure you are all looking forward to this weekend as am I. Be sure to read my next playoff predictions for the divisional round.
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