Wild Card review

I went 2-2 with my Wild Card picks this weekend, not bad. The home teams prevailed in the NFC, while the road teams dominated in the AFC. Here is a recap of what happened this weekend.
Jets 24-Bengals 14 :
My original prediction was the Bengals winning by that same score, but then Mark Sanchez and Carson Palmer seemed to have switched bodies and the one that ended up being in control was the Jets' rookie QB. Meanwhile, the Bengals haven't won a playoff game since I was five years old and I am beginning to doubt if Carson Palmer has that "it" factor that is necessary for championship quarterbacks.

Cowboys 34-Eagles 14:
I got this one right. I didn't expect such domination by Dallas, but Donovan McNabb pulled a dissapearing act in the playoffs once again. The reaction in Philadelphia went something like this: "Man...McNabb sucks, I always knew that. Who is our quarterback of the future? Kevin Kolb? F*!$!!*". Meanwhile Tony Romo looks like he could date Jessica Simpson and Carrie Underwood at the same time and still throw for 300 yards.

Ravens 33-Patriots 14: Brady choked, Ray Rice is the real deal, and the Ravens' defense is made for the postseason. New England came out flat, but give credit to the Ravens for not being scared to hit Brady in the mouth and proving that running the ball effectively is still the recipe for playoff success.

Cardinals 51-Packers 45: Instant classic. The Packers couldn't stop Warner and Fitzgerald, but the Cards didn't have an answer for Rodgers and Jennings either. You know what I thought when the Packers tied it at 45 with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter? That's it, they lost. If it wasn't for Rackers' missed field goal as time expired for the Cardinals, I would have been right. Rodgers' foot got in the way anyway, and in a game controlled by both offenses, it was the Cardinals' defense that made the biggest play of all with the game-winning interception in overtime.

What this past weekend has proved is that turnovers are a cardinal sin in the playoffs, and that making a big comeback in the playoffs is far less likely than in the regular season.