NFL wild-card preview: Two days, four games, three rematches — and one very curious NFC battle

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    • Jun 2013
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    NFL wild-card preview: Two days, four games, three rematches — and one very curious NFC battle

    Wild-card weekend is upon us, and all four matchups are interesting. Befitting the wide-open feel of this year's playoffs, all feature teams that have a viable chance to reach the Super Bowl. Fans of old-school, run-heavy football and stout defense might also be in luck, as every team left is strong in one or both of those areas. Indianapolis and Houston get the wild-card round started. The teams split their two meetings this year, with the Colts' win in Week 14 bringing Houston's nine-game winning streak to an end. Seattle and Dallas provide a battle of two teams that met in September, want to run the ball and, in Dallas' case, play physical, in-your-face defense. Russell Wilson has been MVP-quality for the Seahawks all year and will look to continue that in the playoffs. The Chargers and Ravens meet in a rematch of their late-season tussle, this time in Baltimore as opposed to Los Angeles, something that might actually benefit the Chargers. The Ravens' unconventional offense will be put to the test. Finall

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