Let's Get Wild

Bold Predictions: Wild Card Weekend

By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

It's the year of the rookie quarterback. So why should the wild-card weekend be any different? The short answer: it won't. Three rookie QBs get to taste the postseason this weekend. Here's some bold predictions:

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Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, on Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

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Let's Get Wild By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY Sports

It's the year of the rookie quarterback. So why should the wild-card weekend be any different? The short answer: it won't. Three rookie QBs get to taste the postseason this weekend. Here's some bold predictions:

(AP Photos)

Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan, on Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Redskins Win Fir... The two hottest NFC teams meet Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field. And while the Seahawks may be the more talented team, the Redskins are playing at home. That's a big advantage when the sun sets in Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Seahawks Commit ... The Seahawks only went 2-5 on the road this season (vs. Buffalo in Toronto does not count). Playing well offensively in this type of spot with a rookie quarterback is too much to ask. Seattle plays its sloppiest game in months at the worst possible time. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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Packers Limit Ad... There is nothing analytically from this season that can back up this prediction. Nobody has been able to stop Peterson. Dom Capers might just put 11 men in the box, though, Saturday night against the Vikings' bionic back. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Ravens Blow Out ... It's Ray Lewis' final home game. Baltimore's not gonna mess around in its wild-card contest against the Colts. Indy had a nice season but is not ready for a game of this magnitude. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Andrew Luck Play... The No. 1 overall pick in the draft faces the toughest challenge of the three rookie quarterbacks playing this weekend. Luck faces an emotionally-charged veteran team in a very hostile environment. It's too much for any rookie to handle. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

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Bengals Pull Ups... The Texans have been trending down, losing three of their last four. The Bengals have been trending up, winning seven of their last eight. Even in Houston, that's not going to change. The team that has played better the second half of this season, Cincinnati, wins. (AP Photo/Michael Keating)

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Chip Kelly Lands... The Browns and Eagles are considered the frontrunners, but Buffalo is only a short plane ride to Kelly's home in New Hampshire, where many of his closest friends and family still reside. Buffalo surprises everyone and grabs Kelly as their coach. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

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