Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals: Seeing as both teams are better on the road, and both teams have beaten the other on the road, I'm not sure if home field is an advantage for Cincinnati. They are playing for all it's worth, as I hear on the local news that they are trying to avoid selling to Pittsburgh fans. Nonetheless, the Bengals defense, which has given up 37 points per game in each of the last too games, isn't quite good enough to get past the first round. Pittsburgh 31, Cincinnati 27
Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots: Both these teams are playing the disrespect card for all it is worth. But when one team is 12-4, they are getting some respect, and the other one is the defending Super Bowl champions of the past two years, so they are definately getting some respect. Sorry if I don't see it. Anyways, the game is at Foxborough, and Jacksonville is in Florida. I was just down there and there's a guy from Boston in a tee shirt and shorts, while the native Floridians were bundled up in hoodies and sweatshirts. I can't believe 60 degrees is considered cold. It's a lot colder than that in Foxborough, and I don't think Jacksonville will be able to overcome the frostbite. New England 24, Jacksonville 17
Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Another Florida team, but this one is playing at home. Tampa Bay is all excited to see their Bucs going into the playoffs. However, the Redskins are a little hot, and they are a very dangerous team at this point in the season. Just hot enough to pull off the upset. Washington 20, Tampa Bay 17
Carolina Panthers at New York Giants- A few weeks back, in the regular season, the Giants gave the Seahawks all they could handle, and only a few missed field goals by Jay Feely, each one of which would have won the game, was the only reason the Giants didn't beat Seattle. This team is possibly the best team in the NFC, though I still think Seattle is better. And they certainly aren't going to lose to Carolina. New York 35, Carolina 24
I am a student at Northern Kentucky University pursuing a major in biochemistry. I originally come from Bedford County, Pennsylvania, but am living in Northern Kentucky. I have an interest in college football and the NFL, and am of course, rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers.