There are no sure things in the NFL, but you just knew Raiders-Texans would be the first game of wild-card weekend and Giants-Packers, deservedly so, would be the grand finale. In between you get a pair of OK matchups, with the Lions-Seahawks in prime time Saturday night and Dolphins-Steelers at 1 p.m. Sunday.
So can any of the wild-card weekend teams make a run? Sure. The Packers, Steelers and Giants have the best shot, but the belief here is that the playoffs' top four overall seeds will be tough to beat in the divisional round.
If you're not pumped up for all of this weekend's games, we understand. But Saturday night's late game in Seattle could be a thriller (more on that later), and the battle at Lambeau should live up to the hype.
