NFL Playoff Predictions: Breaking Down Each Wild Card Matchup

December 31, 2013   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

There are some truly excellent matchups in the Wild Card Round of the 2013-14 NFL playoffs. 
Two of the league's most exciting offense square off. There's a rematch from last year's NFC divisional playoffs. And in the AFC we get two rematches from the regular season, with the top seeds prevailing in those contests.
It's all enough to make an NFL fan just giddy. Without further ado, let's break down all four Wild Card contests.
 
New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles
If you were only to look at recent form, the Eagles would be the obvious pick. While they were winning seven of eight down the stretch, the Saints limped into the playoffs after a 2-3 stretch after starting the year 9-2.
If you looked at home and away records, you'd probably pick the Eagles as well. While they weren't particularly good to start the season at home (0-4), they've since won four straight in Philadelphia. And you just know that Philadelphia crowd will be whipped into a ...

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