NFL Playoffs Oh Seven

They are upon us. America's favorite sport.

The playoffs of the gridiron after a rough and tough regular season.

Wild card round is upon us.

Colts, Patriots, Cowboys, and Packers are all at home marinating over a bowl of potato chips salivating on who they will play (well Tom Brady is not paying attention because he will be banging Gisele Bundchen all weekend).

Here is what First To Third thinks about the matchups:

Pittsburgh Steelers v. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars are a popular pick as of late to "dethrone" the Patriots in the playoffs, but it will all start against the Steelers. A couple of weeks ago I would have liked the Steelers chances in this game even though they lost at home to the same Jags... not so anymore. I think their Super Bowl aspirations went out the door when they lost Willie Parker and Aaron Smith to injuries.

Fred Taylor has been hot as of late and the Jaguars running game will flourish in the cold weather of Heinz Field.

I like the Jags in this one because of a few factors. Their running game. David Garrard takes care of the football. And they have a solid defense.

Jags win 17-13.

San Diego Chargers v. Tennessee Titans
I think the only way that the Titans pull this off is if their defense keeps the Chargers from turning Vince Young's mistakes into points.

Sure Philip Rivers is just as mistake-prone, but LaDanian Tomlinson and the home-field advantage will help the Chargers overcome his bonehead play. The Chargers have been playing solid ball as of late and will pull this one out.

Chargers win 31-20.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v. New York Giants
This is going to either be a great game or a puto game (pretty good analysis huh?). But really, who knows what Eli Manning we will get in this game. He showed up big in the Patriots game, but could easily become Ryan Leaf this weekend.

Jeff Garcia is a warrior and had a hand at eliminating the Giants in last year's playoffs. I like both squads' defenses.

If Manning has a better than average game than I think the Giants take this especially with Brandon Jacobs in the backfield.

Giants win 27-21.

Seattle Seahawks v. Washington Redskins
Redskins are the feel good story of the NFL season. Washington has rolled four straight opponents after their tragic loss of Sean Taylor and their immediate loss on the football field.

Besides the Packers, I am pulling for the Redskins to take the NFC. They are the team that no one wants to face. Emotion can carry a squad and I think this Redskins team will beat the Seahawks.

Redskins win 26-23.