The playoffs are finally set and things kick off this weekend with the Wild-Card games. The Cowboys dominated the Eagles last weekend to win the NFC East but will be tested again in Dallas this week as they play host to the Eagles one more time.

Also the Packers defeated to Cardinals to earn the number five seed but will again travel to Arizona to meet the Cardinals.

The Jets put a whoop on the Bengals to close out the year but the Bengals will also get a shot at redemption this weekend.

The Ravens make the trip to cold New England on Sunday in the other AFC playoff game.

New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals (stats)

Yes, the Jets did throttle the Bengals in Week 17 but Cincy didn’t play their starters for long. The Jets, hungry for the playoffs, didn’t seem to care who they faced as they raced out to a big lead and rolled their way to the final playoff spot in convincing fashion.

Mark Sanchez was efficient and didn’t turn the ball over while Thomas Jones and Shonn Greene looked as good with the ball as they have all year. The Bengals may have the upper hand playing at home but I’m going with the upset here. The Bengals just haven’t played very well down the stretch and the tough Jets defense is going to stop them this weekend.

Prediction: 24 – 17 Jets

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (stats)

The Cowboys showed they are one of the teams to beat by thwarting the Eagles 24 to nothing a week ago. Tony Romo has played masterful the past month and a half and has led the surging Cowboys to their second NFC East crown in three years. Felix Jones is emerging as an explosive back that nobody wants to see in the open field.

Donovan McNabb didn’t play bad a week ago but couldn’t come up with enough plays to stay in the game. The Eagles won’t get shut out again but are just over matched when it comes to playing Dallas this season.

Prediction: 35 – 21 Cowboys

Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (stats)

Ray Rice and the Ravens had a very productive year on offense which is far from what we have come to expect from the Baltimore offense in past years. Joe Flacco has led a steady passing attack and has the Ravens in a position to make another deep run.

The Patriots lost all-pro receiver Wes Welker to a devastating knee injury leaving the rookie Julian Edelman to take his place. Randy Moss is still the main deep target for Comeback Player of the Year winner Tom Brady, but the Ravens defense may have the upper hand now. The lack of a solid defense this year and the Patriots get bounced early.

Prediction: 27 – 17 Ravens

Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals (stats)

Aaron Rodgers has led the Packers back to a familiar place, just not somewhere they’ve been with him at the helm of the offense. Rodgers has had a monster year and looks to make the Pack a mainstay in the postseason. Donald Driver and Greg Jennings have also had great years with some help by Ryan Grant who seems to have bounced back this year.

Kurt Warner has led the Cardinals to back to back playoff appearances which I believe has never been done before. Warner wants back to back Super Bowl trips in what may be his last year. This game has all the makings of a shootout with these two great offenses, but defense will even the playing field as the Packers have been playing better on that side of the ball.

Prediction: 31 – 21 Packers

Last week: 11-5
Overall: 70-42