Texans RB Arian Foster rumbled for 153 yards and two TDs in Houston's 31-10 blowout of the Bengals in the 2011 playoffs. (Photo: Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports) After 256 regular-season games, the NFL playoffs are finally here. Wild-card Saturday features a double dose of rematches: The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings play the rubber game in their third meeting of the past six weeks while the Cincinnati Bengals seek payback after getting blown out in last year's playoff showdown at Houston. Sunday offers a battle of rookies quarterbacks when the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson and Washington Redskins' Robert Griffin III face off for the first time. Before that, Baltimore fans might watch Ray Lewis for the final time as the Ravens host Charm City's old team, the Indianapolis Colts. Here's how we see the weekend playing out (plus our latest Super Bowl XLVII predictions):
Jarrett
Bell Jim
Corbett Nate
Davis Mike
Garafalo Lindsay
H. Jones Robert
Klemko Pete
O'Brien
Simon
Samano 2012
regular season 168-87-1
(.658)
166-89-1
(.650) 174-81-1
(.682) 142-97-1
(.594)
64-32
(.667)
164-91-1
(.643) 168-87-1
(.658) 175-80-1
(.686) Week 17
13-3 13-3 12-4 9-7 11-5 14-2 12-4 14-2 Cincinnati
at Houston
Bengals Bengals Texans Texans Bengals Bengals Texans Texans Bengal
to watch BenJarvus
Green-Ellis A.J.
Green Geno
Atkins Geno
Atkins Geno
Atkins Chris
Crocker Jermaine
Gresham Jermaine
Gresham Texan
to watch
Johnathan
Joseph Arian
Foster Johnathan
Joseph Johnathan
Joseph Johnathan
Joseph Connor
Barwin Brooks
Reed Johnathan
Joseph Score
24-22 20-17 23-17 20-17 21-20 28-17 24-20 24-20 Minnesota
at Green Bay
Packers Packers Packers Packers Packers Packers Packers Packers Viking
to watch Jared
Allen Christian
Ponder Everson
Griffen Matt
Kalil Christian
Ponder Jerome
Felton Jared
Allen Jarius
Wright Packer
to watch James
Jones Charles
Woodson Charles
Woodson B.J.
Raji Charles
Woodson Casey
Hayward Randall
Cobb B.J.
Raji Score 24-20 24-16 31-17 30-13 34-17 35-28 34-24 33-21 Indianapolis
atBaltimore
Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Ravens Colts Colt
to watch Reggie
Wayne Reggie
Wayne T.Y.
Hilton Vontae
Davis T.Y.
Hilton Donnie
Avery T.Y.
Hilton T.Y.
Hilton Raven
to watch Ray
Lewis Ray
Rice Jacoby
Jones Anquan
Boldin Ray
Lewis Dannell
Ellerbe Torrey
Smith Ed
Reed Score 24-13 17-14 20-13 27-16 24-21 24-21 27-23 23-21 Seattleat
Washington
Seahawks Redskins Seahawks Redskins Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Redskins Seahawk
to watch Chris
Clemons Sidney
Rice Bruce
Irvin Golden
Tate Brandon
Browner Brandon
Browner Bobby
Wagner Brandon
Browner Redskin
to watch Pierre
Garcon Alfred
Morris Ryan
Kerrigan Ryan
Kerrigan Alfred
Morris London
Fletcher DeAngelo
Hall Pierre
Garcon Score 20-17 21-20 31-27 17-13 35-31 42-28 20-13 24-17 Pre-playoff
Super Bowl Picks
Jarrett Bell
Jim Corbett
Nate Davis
Mike Garafolo
Lindsay H. Jones
Robert Klemko
Pete O'Brien
Simon Samano
AFCchampion
Broncos Broncos Broncos Broncos Patriots Broncos Broncos Broncos NFCchampion
Falcons 49ers
Packers Falcons 49ers 49ers Packers 49ers SuperBowlXLVII champion
Broncos Broncos Broncos Broncos 49ers 49ers Broncos 49ers Midseason
Super Bowl Picks
Jarrett Bell
Jim Corbett
Nate Davis
Mike Garafolo
Lindsay H. Jones
Robert Klemko
Pete O'Brien
Simon Samano
AFCchampion
Steelers Broncos Texans Broncos Patriots Texans Patriots Texans NFCchampion
Falcons Falcons 49ers Bears 49ers 49ers Packers 49ers SuperBowlXLVII champion
Steelers Falcons 49ers Broncos 49ers 49ers Patriots 49ers Preseason
Super Bowl Picks
Jarrett Bell
Jim Corbett
Nate Davis
Mike Garafolo
Lindsay H. Jones
Robert Klemko
Pete O'Brien
Simon Samano
AFCchampion
Ravens Ravens Texans Broncos -- Texans Patriots
Texans NFCchampion
Packers Packers 49ers Bears -- 49ers Packers 49ers SuperBowlXLVII champion
Packers Packers 49ers Broncos -- 49ers Patriots 49ers Therecord book Jarrett Bell
Jim Corbett
Nate Davis
Mike Garafolo
Lindsay H. Jones
Robert Klemko
Pete O'Brien
Simon Samano
2012
regular season 168-87-1
(.658)
166-89-1
(.650) 174-81-1
(.682) 142-97-1
(.594)
64-32
(.667)
164-91-1
(.643) 168-87-1
(.658) 175-80-1
(.686) 2011
regular season 169-87
(.660)
170-86
(.664)
171-85
(.668)
-- --
163-93
(.637)
169-87
(.660) -- 2010
regular season 156-100
(.609) 160-96
(.625) 168-88
(.656) -- -- -- 162-94
(.633) -- 2009
regular season 169-87
(.660) 163-93
(.637) 173-83
(.676) -- -- -- 176-80
(.688) -- 2008
regular season 161-94-1
(.631) 161-94-1
(.631) 170-85-1
(.666) -- -- -- -- -- 2007
regular season 163-93
(.637) -- 174-82
(.680) -- -- -- -- -- 2006
regular season 143-113
(.559) -- 158-98
(.617) -- -- -- -- -- 2005
regular season 156-100
(.609) -- 172-84
(.672) -- -- -- -- -- Note:Picks are made straight up,not against the spread. Completeprofootball coverage
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