NFL Playoff Schedule: Giants Will Be No Match for Falcons' Offensive Balance

On Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EST, the Falcons will take on the Giants at MetLife Stadium. The Giants have crept into the NFC playoffs based heavily on defeating the Dallas Cowboys, and the Cowboys' inability to win a big game.

The Giants' run game is dead last in the league, and their bright spots have all come through the air. Eli Manning has had a career year, passing for 4,933 yards and 29 TD's. Those numbers only mask the deficiencies the Giants have in almost every other area.

The Giants are ranked 19th or worse in rushing, pass defense and rush defense statistics.

On the other side, the Falcons have really found themselves on offense. They have a perfect complement of deep threats and possession-style receivers in rookie Julio Jones, Roddy White and future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez.

Matt Ryan has a wealth of weapons, but they are at their best when they have a balance of pass and run with Michael Turner.

The Giants' erratic defense and one-dimensional offensive attack will not be enough to defeat the Falcons, even at home. The Falcons should be headed to Green Bay, that is, as long as the Saints defeat the Lions, as expected.

Here are the rest of the confirmed NFL Playoff Schedule matchups:

Saturday

Detroit at New Orleans, 8:00 p.m. EST, NBC

Sunday

Pittsburgh at Denver, 4:30 p.m. EST, CBS

Sunday, January 15th,

Houston at Baltimore 1:00 p.m. EST, CBS