Wildcard Playoff Thread

[A.E]

SI NFL PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS

AFC WILD CARD ROUND

5. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5) @

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

6. Tennessee Titans (10-6) @

3. San Diego Chargers (11-5)

1. New England Patriots (16-0) [1ST ROUND BYE & HOME FIELD]

2. Indianapolis Colts (13-3) [1ST ROUND BYE]


NFC WILD CARD ROUND

5. New York Giants (10-6) @

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)

6. Washington Redskins (9-7) @

3. Seattle Seahawks (10-6)

1. Dallas Cowboys (13-3) [1ST ROUND BYE & HOME FIELD]

2. Green Bay Packers (13-3) [1ST ROUND BYE]

Post your predictions SI faithful...

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[Mexi]

Jags over Pit
Chargers over Titans

Bucs over The NY Football Giants
*UPSET ALERT*
Skins over Seahax

thats all i got for now...

 

[RipCity32]

Jacksonville over Pittsburgh
San Diego over Tennessee
New York over Tampa Bay
Seattle over Washington

I really don't see any upsets in this round...

 

[Whisper]

Jags over Pitt
Bolts over Tenn
TB over NYG
Skins over Seattle

 

[A.E]

5. Jacksonville Jaguars (11-5) @ 4. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6)

* I think Jacksonville is coming into this game "red hot" at the right time. Willie Parker's absence gives the Steelers less flexibility in their offensive game plan and Big Big will be under pressure from a very aggressive Jags defense. I know it's January and it's in Pittsburgh but I think Jacksonville finds a way to tough out a win against a very schizophrenic Steeler team.

6. Tennessee Titans (10-6) @ 3. San Diego Chargers (11-5)

* Let's face the facts, Tennessee really lucked out getting to where they are and as I pointed out once before, they played out one of the easiest schedules in the last 4 weeks of the season. Stopping LT isn't an option for the Titans and I don't foresee Vince Young scrambling too much on a very fast San Diego linebacking corps. Tennessee is forced to put the ball in the air during this game and the ball hawking Chargers secondary, led by Cromartie, isn't letting that happen.

5. New York Giants (10-6) @ 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-7)

* The Giants are coming off one hell of a Week 17 performance but unfortunately they come into this game too worn out. The injury status of Shaun O'Hara and Kawika Mitchell is still unkown but doesn't sit well with me. Eli played an excellent game which means he is due for the typical, horrible follow up game. The Giants can get the passing game going at times but it won't be any easy task against a Buccaneers defense that allows an average of 170 passing yards per game. The Giants best chance to beat the Bucs is on the ground and Brandon Jacobs hasn't been consistent enough to convince me that he can get it done. Jeff Garcia dominates this game and the Bucs move on.

6. Washington Redskins (9-7) @ 3. Seattle Seahawks (10-6)

* The Redskins are playing inspirational football right now and I don't think they are ready to lose just yet. The key stat in this match-up is the 16 rushing touchdowns allowed by the Seattle defense this season. Not a good factor considering how well the Redskins running game is right now. Clinton Portis is playing like a man possessed in honor of his fallen friend. On the flip side, Washington is not an easy team to run against and the slumping Shaun Alexander is nowhere near 100% this season. Hasselbeck will have to put the ball in the air against Washington who has really stepped up efforts against the pass in recent weeks. No matter Jason Campbell's status, Todd Collins starts this game, does his job, hands the ball off, and doesn't make stupid throws. Washington wins a close on in this upset special.

 

[dez]

WILD CARD

Jacksonville over Pittsburgh

San Diego over Tennessee

New York over Tampa Bay

Seattle Over Washington

 

[A.E]

Jacksonville over Pittsburgh
San Diego over Tennessee
New York over Tampa Bay
Seattle over Washington

I really don't see any upsets in this round...

Even though they have the better record, the Jags over Steelers is an upset.

 

[.GR]

PIT over JAX
SD over TEN
NYG over TB
WAS over SEA

 

[MapleLeaf]

Jags > Steelers
Chargers > Titans
Bucs > Giants
Redskins > Seahawks

 

[kdogg]

Pittsburgh over Jacksonville
San Diego over Tennessee
New York over Tampa Bay
Washington over Seattle

 

[DJT]

Jacksonville over Pittsburgh W
San Diego over Tennessee W
New York over Tampa Bay W
Seattle over Washington W

Cheering for JAX, SD, TB, SEA, and WAS...lol

 

[DJT]

Even though they have the better record, the Jags over Steelers is an upset.

Not really, the Jags are like 3-1 against the Steelers, and 2 of those wins came in Pittsburgh. I'm not sure I'd call that an upset.

 

[A.E]

Not really, the Jags are like 3-1 against the Steelers, and 2 of those wins came in Pittsburgh. I'm not sure I'd call that an upset.

You may not consider it an upset but seeing that Jacksonville is the lower seed, it would technically be an upset.

 

[DJT]

You may not consider it an upset but seeing that Jacksonville is the lower seed, it would technically be an upset.

Yea, thats "technically" true.

 

[RipCity32]

2 for 2 so far

 

[Yankees2772]

6/9 people who posted had the Redskins

 

[kdogg]

0 for 2 so far for me, but it will change today

 

[kdogg]

0 for 2 so far for me, but it will change today

First game correct lol

 

[DJT]

4-0 ladies.

Next round:

Jags over Patriots (going out on a limb here)
Colts over Chargers

 

[RipCity32]

4-0 in the Wild Card ftw.