Wild Card Picks

Here are my 2009/2010 NFL Wildcard picks:

New England/Baltimore: Joey Flacco proved that he's a solid playoff quarterback last season but does he have enough to out duel Tom Brady? The Ravens and Patriots have never met in the playoffs but the Patriots did lose to the Browns 20-13 in 1994. My pick's New England because they've been playing extremely well in recent weeks and they're tough to beat (especially in the playoffs) when they're on a role. But I won't be surprised if Baltimore picks up a last minute victory.

NY. Jets/Cincinnati: the Jets whomped the Bengals last week but Cincinnati rested a lot of their A team so it's tough to think of that game as an indication of things to come. They've only met in the post-season once, a 44-17 Jet victory in 1982. But the Bengals haven't won a playoff game since 1990 and their A team held it close with San Diego recently so methinks the Bengals win, easily.

Arizona/Green Bay: there are few teams older than the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers but still they've only met in the playoffs once, a 41-16 Packer victory in 1982. Green Bay thwamped the Cardinals recently but last season Arizona proved that they're a well-rounded playoff threat. But I can't shake the thought that the Packers will face Brett Favre and the Vikings in the weeks to come and am consequently picking Green Bay.

Philly/Dallas: who knows. Dallas stumped Philly last week in a game the Eagles needed to win, going so far as to shut them out. Were the Eagles just playing loose to rest up for the playoffs, refusing to give their opponents a taste of their unrelenting and potent fury? They also beat Philly earlier on in the season 20-16. The Cowboys lead their postseason meetings 2 to 1 and I think Tony Romo's ready for the postseason. Dallas in a close game.

All stats come courtesy of Wikipedia.

*One out of four. Crapsticks.