Previewing Wild Card Weekend

The Bengals and Texans will square off in the Wild Card round
for the second consecutive season.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans
NBC -- Dan Hicks, Mike Mayock
Saturday January 5, 2013 4:30pm

This is a rematch of last year's Wild Card matchup between the two, and there isn't much reason to think there will be a different outcome. The Texans, who have faltered down the stretch, are lucky to be playing the Bengals. The Bengals have a nice solid defense, with CB Leon Hall, DE Geno Atkins and rookie LB Vontaze Burfict. However, QB Andy Dalton just isn't good enough yet. He has solid weapons around him in WR A.J. Green and TE Jermaine Gresham, but Dalton won't get it done against the Texans' defense. This is also the playoff debut for QB Matt Schaub as the starter. He was the backup in Atlanta when they were making the playoffs, and he was injured last season when they competed in the playoffs.

Cincinnati Bengals 10 Houston Texans 27

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson will try to continue to rack up
yards against the Packers.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
NBC -- Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Saturday January 5, 2013 8pm

Considering Vikings' RB Adrian Peterson almost broke the single season rushing record against the Packers, many would think the Packers will put their angry faces on and defend the run much better tomorrow. Simply put, the Packers' defense isn't good enough to stop him, but Peterson is all the Vikings have. WR Percy Harvin is also a big threat, but QB Christian Ponder has to get the ball in his hands and he'll most likely struggle. If the Packers win this, they'll travel to Candlestick Park next week to face the San Francisco 49ers. That is a big game.

Minnesota Vikings 14 Green Bay Packers 31

Colts head coach Chuck Pagano has been through
a lot this year but will try to beat his former team.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens
CBS -- Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Sunday January 6, 2013 1pm

The Ravens are now playing for LB Ray Lewis, as he told the team and announced that this season would be his last. The Ravens will come out extra motivated to try and get Lewis one more ring. However, that doesn't mean the Colts will lay low for the Ravens. The Colts are good enough to beat this team, as QB Joe Flacco doesn't pose a threat to many defenses. If QB Andrew Luck has his way with the Ravens' defense, which is certainly possible, this will be an upset. The Ravens should've lost to the Texans last year in the Divisional Round, if the Texans had Schaub instead of QB T.J. Yates.

Indianapolis Colts 23 Baltimore Ravens 20

These two rookie quarterbacks will go at it in the playoff game
to watch on Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins
FOX -- Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Sunday January 6, 2013 4:30pm

Many people believe the Redskins are the most dangerous team heading into the postseason. Actually, the most dangerous team is the visiting team in this one. The Seahawks have manhandled opponents as of late, so it's hard to think this Redskins team can beat them. The Redskins will need a heavy dose of QB Robert Griffin III because his receivers will be shut down by CB Brandon Browner and CB Richard Sherman. Browner returns from his suspension in this game, so he may be rusty. The key to this game will come down to what QB Russell Wilson can do. I think he'll do just fine.

Seattle Seahawks 24 Washington Redskins 13