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The Jets (and Nate Kaeding) tripped up the Chargers as defenses controlled the second half of the Divisional Playoffs. In the earlier contest, the Vikings mauled Tony Romo and the Cowboys.

Reggie Bush and the New Orleans Saints kicked off the day by steamrolling the Arizona Cardinals and Kurt Warner. In the nightcap, the Colts and Ravens teamed up to beat the Ravens. No, that’s not a misprint. All in all, the first half of the Divisional Round was similar to Wildcard Weekend; disappointing.

The Eagles were embarrassed for the second week in a row (to the Cowboys nonetheless), and I finished 0-4 in my playoff picks. Wildcard Weekend 2010 couldn’t have gone worse. The Divisional Round brings new life and the opportunity for redemption. Well, for me, not the Eagles.

A season full of expectations and Super Bowl dreams faded away last Saturday when the Dallas Cowboys molly-whopped Andy Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles. There’s plenty of blame to go around. Let’s start the lashings.

The NFL’s Wildcard Weekend featured hours of blowout football. Finally, in hour 14 of 16, the Packers and Cardinals saved the day with a suspenseful finish. While AFC underdogs utilized an old school formula to produce victories, the NFC made it rain.

The NFL’s Wildcard Weekend commences in just over twelve hours. I’m a nervous wreck. Aaron Rodgers hopes to lead Green Bay to a potential third shot at Brett Favre, the AFC favorites hope to regain lost momentum, and I prepare for what could be a joyous or calamitous evening. Yeah, I just used calamitous.

I’m lucky to be alive. On Sunday evening, while sitting comfortably on the Eagles’ bandwagon, I was trampled by an exodus of millions of Eagle fans. Only Swoop (Birds’ mascot) and myself remain. The road’s now bumpy and the sky’s grown dark. Nonetheless, I am alive, and contrary to popular belief, so are the Eagles.

The Dallas Cowboys avenged an embarrassing performance in the final week of the 2008 season by pinning an even more embarrassing loss on their division rival. With the exception of a devastating injury, there were few surprises in Week 17. Let the postseason begin.

The NFL blew the week 17 schedule yet all sports writers discussed was Pittsburgh “unfairly” being kept out of the playoffs. This made as much sense to me as chemistry. By day’s end on Sunday we’ll know who plays who and where. Hopefully, we’ll be treated to a Favre-Rodgers showdown on Wildcard weekend.

NFC teams are eager to learn where they’ll begin the postseason. For the first time this year, the NFC playoff picture is the bigger mess. Yes, we know the six playoff qualifiers, but seeds two through five are undecided. I venture into the chaos with hopes of providing some clarity. (I’m pretty sure I failed.)