[ajbarnes]

Anyone's favorite team going into the playoffs? Mine, as most of you already know is the Eagles.

What a crazy year this year in the NFL. Underdogs beating the favorites, majority of home games being lost, suprise teams (Jets, Saints), the Eagles going from 5-6 and left for dead to going to 10-6 and division champs, Ladanian Tomlinson scoring over 30 touchdowns, and on and on.

I think the playoffs are going to be exciting this year since there are several teams in it that at one point were not expected to go.

Wildcard weekend: What are your picks for each game and why?

Here's mine:

NFC

1. Seattle/Dallas:
My pick: Seattle
Why: The 12th man, Sean Alexander, and quite simply I don't know what in the world has happened to Dallas, but if they play like they have been, it's going to be a long offseason.

2. Philly/NY:
My pick: Obvious
Why: Momentum, Jeff Garcia & Westbrook, Defense has stepped up tremendously, Eli Manning makes a ton of mistakes when under pressure, the Eagles pretty much have Tiki Barber's number, the Giants defense is suspect, and it's a home game for which I know us fans are going to be huge factor.

AFC

1. Jets/Patriots:
My pick: Patriots
Why: A ton of experience in the playoffs...period.

2. Colts/Chiefs:
My pick: Chiefs
Why: The Colts can't stop the run, and the Chiefs have who...oh yeah...Larry Johnson.