NFL Playoff Predictions: Calvin Johnson and Wild Card Stars Who Will Dominate

The NFL playoffs are finally here and many stars will shine bright this Wild Card Weekend. 

They get paid the big bucks to perform at a high level, and on the biggest stage, these athletes will not let their teams down. 

There will certainly be guys who falter and fail during the playoffs, but those who are truly elite will not be denied. 

Even if they don't win their Wild Card matchup, these stars are still going to put up fantastic numbers, doing their part to win or at least help keep the game close. 

Calvin Johnson, WR 

If the Detroit Lions hope to have any shot at upsetting the mighty New Orleans Saints, it's up to Johnson to help them get it. 

Fortunately for the Lions, Johnson has been virtually unstoppable these last three weeks, reeling in 24 receptions for 560 yards and four touchdowns. It's been an impressive run for Johnson and he won't be stopping now. 

Detroit desperately needs Johnson to thrive and as long as Matthew Stafford gets decent protection he will find Megatron.

The Saints kept him in check during their Week 13 matchup, but this time around, Johnson will excel, helping keep the Lions competitive. 

A.J. Green, WR 

Green has had a sensational rookie campaign, doing everything he could to help the Cincinnati Bengals reach the playoffs for the first time in a couple years. 

Now Green will step up and give the Bengals their first postseason victory in two decades. The Houston Texans defense has been very good this season, but Green lives for these big moments and he won't let his team down. 

With his exceptional hands, all Andy Dalton has to do is throw it up and Green will bring it down. Dalton is battling flu-like symptoms, but it's going to be hard to stop the rookie QB from playing in his first playoff game. 

Together, Dalton and Green will connect on the deep-route early and often, setting up multiple touchdowns for the Bengals. 

Drew Brees, QB 

While the Saints defense is having a hard time stopping Johnson, their offense won't be having any issues at all thanks to Brees. 

The record-breaking QB has been on fire as of late, throwing for over 300 yards and at least two touchdowns in his last seven games. During that span, he's also thrown five touchdowns on two separate occasions.

Brees is an absolute monster and playing against strong teams all season long will help guide him to a successful postseason run. Given the fact he's already torched the Lions once this season, Brees will do what he does best and carry the Saints to a victory in a high scoring affair.