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NFL 2010 First Round Playoffs

by Tony Medley

I’ve got a problem with two of this weekend’s games because I’m emotionally involved. I like Arizona and the Jets. I called it right on the Jets at the beginning of the year. They have probably the best team in the NFL, but are burdened by a woeful quarterback. The only way for Cincinnati to beat the Jets is to put 8 men in the box, try to stop the running game and let Sanchez beat them. Even then, I don’t think the Bengals have the talent to beat the Jets, who also are fortunate to have one of the best coaches in the league, the best defense in the playoffs, and the best running attack in the playoffs.

Dallas should beat Philly, but there are two variables. The first is that McNabb is the best 4^th-and-long quarterback I’ve ever seen, especially in game situations. Second is that the Dallas coach, Wade Phillips, the same guy who benched Doug Flutie, who had led Buffalo to the playoffs for another SC quarterback, Rob Johnson. As a result, Buffalo lost the Bills’ last playoff game to Tennessee, a game they would have won easily with Flutie at quarterback. Phillips is at it again. After starting tackle Marc Colombo broke his leg on November 15, Romo started getting much better protection from his line. But now Phillips is putting Colombo back in. If Romo’s protection breaks down as a result, Philly might have more of a chance, despite it’s dismal offensive and defensive lines.

Welker’s absence looms large for New England. They have no running attack and Brady doesn’t hold up well to blitzes, if Baltimore is smart enough to blitz him. Without Welker, I don’t think that even Brady is enough to carry New England to victory, but it's dangerous to discount Brady. Baltimore has an untested, but talented, young quarterback.

The best game pits the Packers against Arizona. Aaron Rogers is one of the best quarterbacks in the league and now he’s getting protection, and Green Bay has a great defense. Arizona has a much better running attack this year and last year they almost won the Super Bowl. Kurt Warner has the second best playoff record of any quarterback in history, but he’s disaster-prone. This is Rogers’ first playoff game. Green Bay’s numbers are all better than Arizona’s, but Warner could be the difference, even though Boldin is questionable. But Boldin missed last year's first round playoff game, too. Fitzgerald is the best receiver in the NFL and Warner can find him. I’m going with Arizona (but I’m biased).

This is the best first round I can remember; enjoy!

January 9, 2010