Well after a horrendous weekend for my Panthers, I still managed to 3-1 in last weekends games. I am 5-3 in this years playoffs. Again the same as last weekend, we have rematch weekend. Pittsburgh and Baltimore will meet for the 3rd time this year and like the last 2 games these teams played; it will be a competitive and intriguing game. Philadelphia and Arizona will meet for the second time this year.

(6)Philadelphia @ (4)Arizona

---Arizona certainly surprised many last weekend against Carolina. They did a GREAT job shutting down Williams and Stewart and the running game. The key part of that game though was forcing Delhomme to turn the ball over 5x. Philadelphia played certain well last week in New York. If Philadelphia wants to win this week, they will need to try and get their run game going. It has been atrocious in the playoffs this year. Their defense has been tremendous this year and been a big part of their success this postseason. Brain Dawkins has been the leader of this team the whole year and showing especially since he's a free agent this year. As for Arizona, they will need to focus on their pass with Fitzgerald to stabilize a dominant force. If they do that along with trying to run the ball they will be successful at home, where they are 7-2 on the year. Arizona has given me 2 of my 3 losses in the postseason this year. But I think with McNabb leading the offense and Dawkins leading the defense I will take Philly in a damn good game.

Stat Projections: McNabb-256 yds 2TD's 1 INT, Westbrook 98 totyds 1 TD, Warner 243yds 1TD 1INT Fitzgerald 109yds 1TD.

Prediction: 27-20 Eagles

(6)Baltimore @ (2)Pittsburgh

---This game will be the better of the two games this weekend. Pittsburgh played very very well against San Diego, showing good offensive schemes and obviously great defensive schemes. I think the biggest weakness for the Steelers D is their pass defense. They allowed over 300 yds to San Diego, but yet on the other hand most of that was in the 4th quarter when they had the game somewhat in hand. If Pittsburgh wants to win this game, they will have to give Willie Parker the ball and have him run like he did last weekend. If Pittsburgh runs the ball effectively they win be successful. The Steelers will also have to stop the pass game of Flacco and the Ravens. Baltimore can run the ball effectively, but the Steelers will stop them cold in their tracks. Now if Baltimore wants to win this game, they will have to try and run the ball with McGahee, McClain, and maybe a bit of Rice. The defense has been playing very well with Reed and Lewis. If they get the ground game going they will have much success against the stingy Steelers D. The Ravens will try and fly over that Steel Curtain D, but the curtain will be too high for the Ravens to overcome.

Stat Predictions: Roethlisberger- 178yds 1TD 1 INT Parker 78yds 1TD  Flacco 231yds 1TD 1 INT McGahee/McClain 78totyds

Prediction: 23-13 Pittsburgh