2009 NFL Playoffs

The new year is on the horizon and that can mean only one thing. 

NFL Playoffs. 

That's right, the playoffs are back, and it should be a pretty good one. Granted some good teams were left out, but this is a very talented group of teams and should be a good month of football.

Wild card Weekend

Miami(3) vs Baltimore(6)

This match up intrigues me more than most of the others. Despite the fact that Baltimore handily defeated the Fins early this season, I think this game is going to be determined less by X's and O's and more by some other factors on the field. The Dolphins have a bunch of momentum coming into this game and they have one of the feelgood stories of the year playing in Chad Pennington. Besides, rookie QBs historically don't have great playoff performances. I like Flacco a lot, but I'm gonna have to take the Fins in low scoring game

Miami 17, Baltimore 7

Indianapolis(5) at San Diego(4)

First of all, let me start out by saying how ridiculous it is that an 8-8 team will be the HOME team against a 12-4 team in the Playoffs. It's ridiculous an 8-8 team got in over an 11-5 team, and this needs to be fixed. Sorry, had to get that out of my system, but now let me get back to the game. San Diego has had Indy's number for the last few years and their D has always had its way with Manning. I expect for that to continue and I think that San Diego's offense will continue to thrive against this Indy D. 

San Diego 41, Indianapolis 37

Atlanta(5) at Arizona(4)

I know early I talked about how rookie QBs usually don't play well in their first playoff experience, but this game is against Arizona, and Matt Ryan will have no problem with them. Atlanta will use a a balanced attack of Matt Ryan to Roddy White, and then have Turner and Norwood run right by them.

Atlanta 38, Arizona 14

Philadelphia(6) at Minnesota(3)

This is a hard one to pick because both teams have been playing well lately in my opinion. If Minnesota hadn't have fumbled the game away against Atlanta, I'm sure a lot of people would have a much rosier view of the team. Jackson isn't a very consistent QB but he has been playing much better lately. But their opponent has been much hotter. Philly is riding into this game after absolutely demolishing the Cowboys. Another interesting fact is the Eagles have beaten the Giants, Falcons, Cardinals, and Steelers. They went 4-2 against teams that are in the playoffs. That is a very good record, and i Think that the Eagles will win this one. They will lose if they call 75% pass plays though.

Eagles 31, Vikings 10

Divisional Round

Philadelphia(6) at New York(3)

This is a game that the Eagles are going to show up ready for and that will be the difference right there. The Giants have really started to play worse later in the season and I think the bye week is going to mess them up. Philly is gonna come out and play them like they did in the week 14 and the defending Super Bowl Champs are gonna be going home early this year.

Eagles 24, Giants 13

Carolina(2) vs Atlanta(5)

This is where the dream story of the Atlanta Falcons is going to end. Carolina just has too much for the Falcons. The defense will dominate Matt Ryan and force him into just enough mistakes to give them the game. Carolina will also dominate the time of possession battle with the duo of Smash and Dash. It will be a one-sided affair and it will set up an oh so familiar NFC championship game.

Carolina 27, Atlanta 10

Pittsburgh(2) vs Miami(3)

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