Game Previews

Will the quarterback injuries in Houston and Pittsburgh be enough to undo them in the first round?

Our Super Bowl preview takes a look at plays from the past, examines the impact of injuries on both teams, and points to a huge mismatch to reveal the winner.

Are the Packers psychos to go with two down linemen? And are the Bears tricking everyone into thinking they're a Cover-2 team? Our NFC preview breaks it down.

How much has the Jets' defense improved since early in the year? Why is their offense in trouble on first down? And who isn't going to be smiling if he gets stuck on Revis Island?

It's the rubber game for two intense AFC rivalries. The Jets will have to deal with a drastically improved Patriots defense, while the Ravens need their passing game to beat Pittsburgh.

One team's seen a dramatic change in their performance during the second half of the season, and it's not the one you think. Our preview of the NFC's second round reveals some wild trends.

Can the Packers handle the Eagles blitz? Which cornerback is having a career year, and which one has slipped dramatically? And how can the Seahawks win?

The Jets play the Colts, and neither pass defense is as good as people think. Then the Chiefs try to overcome their second-half decline to beat Baltimore. Extra bonus discussion of Bill Cundiff's touchback rate.

Perhaps the closest Super Bowl pairing since we started FO, Colts vs. Saints will be decided by numerous intricate situational matchups plus the arbitrary swings of serendipity. All our usual stats and film analysis is here.

If the Saints want to make their first Super Bowl, they'll need to protect Drew Brees against a powerful pass rush and hide their weakness against the run. One of those things is more likely than the other.