Wild Card Weekend Recap

It was a very fun weekend with 2 close games and 2 blowouts. Let's take a look back at Saturday's games first.

Game 1: Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts.

Many people (including myself) thought the Chiefs would run the ball well and often. That was not the case this time. The Colt defense did a great job stopping Larry Johnson and the Chief running game. Overall it was a sloppy game by both teams turning the ball over numerous times. However Peyton and his Colts overcame the turnovers and won convincingly, 23-8.

Game 2: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks.

All Dallas had to do was beat the Detroit Lions and they would of had a home playoff game, but instead the had to go on the road to rainy Seattle. Both teams seemed to be evenly matched, but the rain and the crowd gave Seattle the upper hand. With 1:19 left in the game, Dallas QB Tony Romo botched the snap for the potential game winning field goal. The Seahawks got the ball back and ran down the clock, punted and knocked down a last chance hail mary by Romo. Seattle wins 21-20. Check out the botched snap video here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkiNdUHij5g

Sunday Games

Game 1: N.Y. Jets at New England Patroits.

This is what has been dubbed by the media as "Student vs Teacher" game. Jets head coach Eric Mangini was an assistant for Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The Jets pulled an upset earlier in the year with a big win at New England where Mangini seemed to have gotten the best of Pats QB Tom Brady with his blitz packages. However Belichick thrives in the playoffs and was prepared this time. The Pats used a heavy dose of RB's Corey Dillion and Lawerence Maroney, and Tom Brady spread the ball around as usual. The Jets just could not seem to get it going the whole game as the Pats cruised along to the win 37-16.

Game 2: N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia Eagles.

Some Eagle fans thought that after QB Donavan McNabb went down with a torn ACL, their season was over. That is not what backup QB Jeff Garcia thought, he won 5 straight games after filling in for McNabb. As for the Giants, they have been hot and cold all season, and backed in the playoffs at a less than impressive 8-8. Both RB's Tiki Barber and Brian Westbrook had fantastic days. Barber has stated earlier in the year that this was his last season and would retire after. Despite playing for their teamate, the Giants kept it close all game but lost on a last second 38-yard field goal made by K David Akers 23-20.