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by Digger

Wild Card Sunday looks great on paper. Baltimore (11-5) will be ready for Miami's (11-5) wild cat offense. Question is, will they get faked out by Chad Pennington play-action passes? Philadelphia (9-6-1) completely demolished a confused Cowboys team and with a little help qualified for the Playoffs. They'll be playing a well coached Vikings (10-6) team filled with confidence after upsetting the Giants on a last second game winning field goal.

Wild Card Prediction time........Sunday's AFC/NFC Games:

Baltimore (11-5) @ Miami (11-5): It's defense all the way for the Ravens. Their crew is one of NFL's best. QB Joe Flacco must be efficient for Baltimore to have any shot at winning Playoff games. Play calling will be key vs Dolphins swarming defense. If offense can score, defense will take care of the rest. Miami's hopes rest squarely on Chad Pennington's ability to read/handle Ravens various blitzing packages and changing coverages. RB's Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams need to pound the ball between the tackles as there isn't a back in the league capable of beating these guys with outside runs. Field position is key for both teams.
Pounding, grinding football game. Ravens barely win in a game which might come down to the final series, 17-16.

Philadelphia (9-6-1) @ Minnesota (10-6): Both teams advanced into post-season play in their final game. Most, including myself, had written off Philadelphia weeks ago. Many were shouting for QB McNabb to be run out of town along with Head Coach Andy Reid. Well, both are being shown some serious love nowadays. McNabb has been nothing short of amazing. His passes have been crisp with pin-point accuracy. Sometimes Philly is victim to wide receivers dropping passes... something which haunts this team from time to time over the years. Eagles running game hasn't been nearly impressive as Sunday's opponent. Westbrook hasn't been given many holes especially on short yardage downs. Ball control, or lack thereof, can be crucial in Playoff football. Minnesota stumbled out of the blocks then poured it on mid-season. RB Peterson (1760 rushing yards) plays huge at home. Eagles defense will be tested trying to slow him down which might open the door for big plays from Vikings passing attack.
Tough game to call. McNabb looks too good to be ignored. Peterson faces a defense designed to stop him.
Eagles prevail.. this one could come down to the final play... 31-27.