NFL Playoff Picks: Wild Card Weekend

Need help deciding where to lay your money this weekend? Bleacher Report's NFL contributors are here to help.

by Trey Bradley (Senior Writer)

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January 03, 2008

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Wild Card weekend promises to deliver everything the BCS has not—namely games decided in the fourth quarter.

How they'll play out is anyone's guess, but if nothing else, the 2008 NFL Playoffs have some of the best storylines in the history of postseason sport.  

The reigning Super Bowl champions are in prime position to defend their title.  But the unbeaten Patriots snatched home-field advantage from the Colts by becoming the first team in NFL history to finish the regular season 16-0.

Jacksonville can tote the rock all the way to Glendale.  However, San Diego is still home to the best running back in the game.  Now, can the Chargers shake the postseason ghost of Marty Schottenheimer? 

In the NFC, the Redskins are the feel good story of the year after rallying around the loss of a teammate to make the postseason with four consecutive wins.  Will the star-studded Cowboys regain their midseason form—or is it time for Green Bay's ageless wonder to finally get a win in Big D?

We've rounded up Bleacher Report's top contributors from the 2007 NFL regular season to provide analysis and predictions.  You can find their playoff picks here throughout the next five weeks...

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AFC Wild Card Weekend

Saturday, January 5

5. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5) at 4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)  8 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday, January 6

6. Tennessee Titans (10-6) at 3. San Diego Chargers (11-5)  4:30 p.m. (CBS)

First-Round Byes

1. New England Patriots (16-0) and 2. Indianapolis Colts (13-3)

 

NFC Wild Card Weekend

Saturday, January 5

6. Washington Redskins (9-7) at 3. Seattle Seahawks (10-6)  4:30 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday, January 6

5. New York Giants (10-6) at 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)  1 p.m. (FOX)

First-Round Byes

1. Dallas Cowboys (13-3) and 2. Green Bay Packers (13-3) 

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comments (6) write a comment »

  1. reply to comment by Michael
    8 months ago

    Nice Job!!!

  2. reply to comment by Bill
    8 months ago

    Good picks!!

  3. reply to comment by Bill
    8 months ago

    Not one of you got it right!

    Mark my words: Steelers, Chargers, Seahawks, Bucs.

  4. reply to comment by Sean
    8 months ago

    I got my picks in too late...stupid life getting in the way.

    However, I went with Steelers, Titans, Redskins, Giants...

  5. reply to comment by Osteo
    8 months ago

    Great Job!

    It really captures the struggle that the NFC teams are going to be in.

  6. reply to comment by Michael
    8 months ago

    Looks like i was 4/4.

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