The Best and Worst from Wild-Card Weekend

NFL Wild Card Winners and Losers

Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

Wild-card weekend featured a return of a legend, sendoff for a legend and potential lowpoint for an eventual legend. And, remember, this is just the beginning of the NFL postseason.

Here are the wild-card weekend's winners and losers: (AP Photos)

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The Best and Wor... Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

Wild-card weekend featured a return of a legend, sendoff for a legend and potential lowpoint for an eventual legend. And, remember, this is just the beginning of the NFL postseason.

Here are the wild-card weekend's winners and losers: (AP Photos)

The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Loser: Mike Shan... Whether or not it was the right or wrong decision to let an injured Robert Griffin III play in the second half on Sunday afternoon, Shanahan is going to feel the heat. If Griffin's injury is serious, it's something that will haunt the remainder of his Redskins coaching tenure. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Winner: Seahawks... The entire nation was able to see just why the Seahawks won 11 games this season. It has a lot to do with a defense that allowed the fewest points in the NFL. After allowing 14 points in the first quarter on Sunday in Washington, Seattle's defense dominated the rest of the game. Washington managed just 74 yards in the final three quarters. (AP Photo)

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Winner: Ray Lewi... The legendary Ravens linebacker enjoyed a celebratory sendoff in his final game in Baltimore. It was a gem from start to finish. Lewis finished with a game-high 13 tackles, including one for a loss, and even received a standing ovation when he appeared in victory formation on the game's final play. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

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Winner: Indianap... So the Colts lost a playoff game in Baltimore. No shame there, especially on Ray Lewis day. Regardless, this was a great season for Indianapolis. Its rookie quarterback looked like a future star, its coaches did a tremendous job with a team featuring mediocre talent, and Chuck Pagano overcame cancer. It's really just a shame that offensive coordinator/interim head coach Bruce Arians was forced to miss the playoff loss because of an illness. It really affected Indianapolis' chance of winning. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

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Loser: Andy Dalt... The Bengals quarterback had a rough afternoon in Houston. He missed way too many throws Cincinnati lost for the second straight year in the postseason to the Texans. The biggest was an overthrown deep ball to A.J. Green late in the fourth quarter that could have been the difference. In the end, Dalton went 14-of-30 passing for 127 yards with an interception in the contest. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Winner: Texans D... Houston's defense had spring leaks the second half of the season. It got back on track Saturday in a 19-13 playoff win over the Bengals. The Texans held Cincy to less than 200 yards of total offense, including just 118 net yards passing. Those are winning numbers. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

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Winner: Charles ... Sure it was against Joe Webb, but the Packers looked totally different defensively with Woodson on the field. The star defensive back's presence allowed cornerbacks Sam Shields and Tramon Williams to shine. Woodson finished with six tackles, including one for a loss and was solid in coverage. Woodson missed the Packers' final nine games of the regular season with a broken collarbone. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

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Loser: Joe Webb It was a tough spot for the Vikings backup quarterback. He was thrown into a reen Bay. Still, the whole world was able to see that Webb is not a starting-caliber NFL quarterback. He finished 11-of-30 passing for 180 yards with a touchdown and interception. Not to mention his touchdown pass and a chunk of those passing yards came when the game was out of reach. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

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