NFL: Everything You Need to Know About All the Games on Wild Card Weekend

In the words of former coach Bill Parcells, the tournament has begun.

Of the four games, the marquee game of the weekend will be the Week 1 rematch of the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles as the two clubs bring their high-octane offenses back to the Linc on Sunday.

Unlike their early September matchup, the Eagles will enter the playoffs with a healthy Mike Vick under center instead of Kevin Kolb, his first starting playoff appearance since 2004 while with the Atlanta Falcons.

While in Indianapolis, the Jets will try to live up to their insanely high preseason expectations as Mark Sanchez and Peyton Manning will matchup again just a year after meeting in the AFC Championship that propelled the Colts to the Super Bowl.

In the Midwest, the matchup of the Chiefs and Ravens will most likely be the best game of the weekend. The two clubs have top-15 offenses and top-15 defenses but the playmakers on either offense like Ray Rice and Jamaal Charles will likely be the game-changing factor for the win.

In the most mediocre game of the weekend, the Saints will travel to the great northwest to play NFC West champion Seattle, which should end up being a rout and being the most unwatchable game of the postseason.

With that being said, let’s get to the breakdown of the four games on Wild Card Weekend.

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New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts

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INDIANAPOLIS - JANUARY 24: Wide receiver Braylon Edwards #17 of the New York Jets is tackled by Kelvin Hayden #26 of the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 24, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jon

Time/Channel: Saturday Jan. 8,  8 p.m. on NBC

Regular Season for the Colts: 10-6, AFC South champion

Regular Season for the Jets: 11-5, Second in the AFC East

Previous Game for the Jets: Win—Jets 38, Bills 7

Previous Game for the Colts: Win—Colts 23, Titans 20

Last Meeting: Jan. 24, 2010—AFC Championship Game—IND 30, NYJ 17

Who Has the Edge?

Quarterbacks: Peyton Manning—450-679 Attempts, 4700 Yards, 33 TDs, 17 INTs

Running Backs: LaDainian Tomlinson—219 Carries, 914 Yards, Six Touchdowns

Receiving: Reggie Wayne—111 Catches, 1355 Yards, Six Touchdowns

Defense: New York Jets—Ranked Third in the NFL—Allowed 291 yards per game

Special Teams: Adam Vinateri—26-28 Field Goals, 51-51 PAT Attempts

Prediction: Indianapolis 21, New York 17

Baltimore at Kansas City

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BALTIMORE - SEPTEMBER 13: Ray Rice #27 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens defeated the Chiefs 38-24. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: Sunday, Jan. 9, 1 p.m. on CBS

Regular Season for the Ravens: 12-4, Second in the AFC North

Regular Season for the Chiefs: 10-6, AFC West champion

Previous Game for the Ravens: Win—Baltimore 13, Cincinnati 7

Previous Game for the Kansas City: Loss—Oakland 31, Kansas City 10

Last Meeting: Sept. 13, 2009—Baltimore 38, Kansas City 24

Who Has the Edge?

Quarterbacks: Joe Flacco—306-489 Attempts, 3,622 Yards, 25 TDs, 11 INTs

Running Backs: Jamaal Charles—230 Carries, 1467 Yards, five TDs

Receiving: Dwayne Bowe—72 Catches, 1162 Yards, 15 TDs

Defense: Baltimore – Ranked 10th in the NFL—318 Yards per Game

Special Teams: Billy Cundiff—26-29 Field Goal Attempts, 39-39 PAT Attempts

Prediction: Kansas City 28, Baltimore 20

New Orleans at Seattle

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NEW ORLEANS - NOVEMBER 21: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints against the Seattle Seahawks at Louisiana Superdome on November 21, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: Saturday, Jan. 8, 4:30 p.m. on NBC

Regular Season for the Saints: 11-5, Second in the NFC South

Regular Season for the Seahawks: 7-9, NFC West champion

Previous Game for the Saints: Loss—Tampa Bay 23, New Orleans 13

Previous Game for the Seahawks: Win—Seattle 16, St. Louis 6

Last Meeting: Nov. 21, 2010—New Orleans 34, Seattle 19

Who Has the Edge?

Quarterbacks: Drew Brees—448-658 Attempts, 4,620 Yards, 33 TDs, 22 INTs

Running Backs: Chris Ivory—137 Carries, 716 Yards, Five TDs

Receiving: Marques Colston—84 Catches, 1,023 Yards, Seven TDs

Defense: New Orleans—Ranked Fourth in the NFL—306 Yards per Game

Special Teams: Olindo Mare—25-30 Field Goal Attempts, 31-31 PAT Attempts

Prediction: New Orleans 30, Seattle 14

Green Bay at Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field on September 12, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Time/Channel: Sunday, Jan. 9, 4:30 p.m. on Fox

Regular Season for the Packers: 10-6, Second in the NFC North

Regular Season for the Eagles: 10-6, NFC East champion

Previous Game for the Packers: Win—Green Bay 10, Chicago 3

Previous Game for the Eagles: Loss—Dallas 14, Philadelphia 13

Last Meeting: Sept. 12, 2010—GB 27, PHI 20

Who Has the Edge?

Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers—312-475 Attempts, 3,922 Yards, 28 TDs, 11 INTs

Running Backs: LeSean McCoy—207 Carries, 1,080 Yards, Seven Touchdowns

Receiving: Jeremy Maclin—70 Catches, 964 Yards, 10 Touchdowns

Defense: Green Bay—Ranked Fifth in the NFL—309 Yards per Game

Special Teams: David Akers—32-38 Field Goals, 47-47 PAT Attempts

Prediction: Philadelphia 24, Green Bay 20