Posted by | Madison | in Playoffs

Yes, Jim Sr, the playoffs start on Saturday and we are going to talk about them.  If we revisit our pre-season predictions, some of us (Alikat and CJ) did better than others (me). But hell if that’s going to stop me from previewing the slate of Wild Card games that start on Saturday.

Saturday:

Washington (9-7) at Seattle (10-6), 4:30 EST: I’ve said it before and I will say it again - I think Seattle is heartless. And I don’t mean “heartless” in the “ruthless” way, I mean heartless in the “soft” way. “Wah,” you Seahawk fans cry, “we won the west! What more do we have to prove?” Shut the hell up. Winning the NFC West (like winning the AFC West) this year was like winning Miss Congeniality at a pageant of autistic kids. If there’s a team in the playoffs playing with more “heart” than the Washington Redskins, I’d like for you let me know which team that is.

Winner: Washington

Jacksonville (11-5) at Pittsburgh (10-6), 8:00 EST: Though I like the Jaguars, that nasty ass Heinz field might be the big equalizer in this game. Luckily for the Jags, the Steelers will have to play on the same field as well. I’m seeing a reprise of the Miami vs. Pittsburgh game.

Winner: Jacksonville

Sunday:

New York Giants (10-6) vs. Tampa Bay (9-7), 1:00 EST: People always ask me why I’m so negative about the Giants even though I am so hopelessly devoted to them. It’s because as a fan I just can’t afford to let my expectations get too high. They’ve ruined me one too many times. They’re like that great guy you meet in the club who is full of potential and only after you get involved with him do you find out that he actually has terrible judgment, is immature and lazy, and an inveterate gambler, but you just can’t leave him because he’s so damn hot and he gives you affection.

Yeah…I’m that girl.

So my usually negative take on this game is that the Tampa defense will stifle Retardi Manning and Big Blue will once again ungracefully exit the playoffs.

However, I also have an unusually positive take that the Giants might have actually fortified by playing the Patriots hard last Saturday and gained some much needed momentum for Eli to finally…FINALLY…become a man.

Winner: Giants (but don’t tell anybody)

Tennessee (10-6) at San Diego (11-6), 4:30 EST: This is one hot mess of a game. I’d love the Titans if Albert Haynesworth was fully healthy. I’d love the Chargers if Norv Turner weren’t their coach. If Uncle Rico is out, Kerry Collins is one of the key players who has had some success in the playoffs but I’m still pissed at him for not winning the Super Bowl for the Giants seven years ago against the Ravens, so for that…

Prediction: San Diego