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Franklinnoble · 10-31-2003, 01:18 PM

2004 Wild Card Round Preview

Dallas (-2) at San Francisco

The Cowboys are in the playoffs for the first time and are favored to win on the road against the 49ers. WR Lando Calrissian and CB Boba Fett are listed as probable for the game - both players apparently injured in a fight during practice when Calrissian declared that Fett was "bantha fodder." G Larry Allen is also listed as probable. Dallas is led by QB Roger Staubach, who passed for 33 touchdowns this season, and RB Emmitt Smith, who rushed for over 1500 yards and 11 TDs.

The 49ers have no injured starters, and are led by the formidable offensive trio of Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Roger Craig. Ronnie Lott and Charles Haley lead a solid defense.

Houston (-2) at New England

Surprise! Houston is in the playoffs again. The two-time defending AFC Champions are two point favorites on the road against the Patriots. QB Warren Moon is listed as probable with a sprained knee. Moon passed for 4442 yards and 32 TD's during the regular season. The Oilers will probably depend on the rushing attack of Earl Campbell, who has carried the ball for 1601 yards.

New England will have to overcome the loss of WR Paul Revere, who has a broken clavicle. There is a small chance that Revere could be available in the Super Bowl, if the Patriots make it that far. QB Owen Hunter leads the team, with 4323 yards passing and 33 TDs. The defense is anchored by DE Sam Adams, who had 19.5 sacks in his first fully healthy season.

Miami at Cleveland (-4)

The Browns are favored to win at home, but they might have to do it without DE Courtney Brown, who is listed as questionable with a strained patellar tendon, and RB Jim Brown, who is listed as probable, but has been fighting severe depression over his failed movie career. The ailment didn't slow him much during the regular season, as he led the NFL with 1946 yards rushing.

The Dolphins are going to be without DE Jason Taylor, who has a ruptured achilles from week 2, and WR Mark Clayton, who blew his ACL in week 6.

St. Louis at Detroit (-3)

The reigning champion St. Louis Maroons will have to start their title defense without DE Brandon Mitchell, and will likely be missing LB Quentin Coryatt. QB Bucky Richardson is listed as probable with a sprained knee. Adding to the lore of the most lopsided trade in league history, WR Haywood Jeffries had a huge year for St. Louis, catching 112 passes for over 1700 yards.

The Lions will have to depend heavily upon RB Barry Sanders, who ran for 1309 yards this season, as QB Andre Ware is on IR after suffering from the last of several concussions in week 14. WR Mel Gray, who broke his leg in week 7, is probable for the game. DT Jerry Ball tore his rotator cuff in the last game of the season, and is gone for the rest of the year.

10-31-2003, 01:18 PM	#276
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	2004 Wild Card Round Preview Dallas (-2) at San Francisco The Cowboys are in the playoffs for the first time and are favored to win on the road against the 49ers. WR Lando Calrissian and CB Boba Fett are listed as probable for the game - both players apparently injured in a fight during practice when Calrissian declared that Fett was "bantha fodder." G Larry Allen is also listed as probable. Dallas is led by QB Roger Staubach, who passed for 33 touchdowns this season, and RB Emmitt Smith, who rushed for over 1500 yards and 11 TDs. The 49ers have no injured starters, and are led by the formidable offensive trio of Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, and Roger Craig. Ronnie Lott and Charles Haley lead a solid defense. Houston (-2) at New England Surprise! Houston is in the playoffs again. The two-time defending AFC Champions are two point favorites on the road against the Patriots. QB Warren Moon is listed as probable with a sprained knee. Moon passed for 4442 yards and 32 TD's during the regular season. The Oilers will probably depend on the rushing attack of Earl Campbell, who has carried the ball for 1601 yards. New England will have to overcome the loss of WR Paul Revere, who has a broken clavicle. There is a small chance that Revere could be available in the Super Bowl, if the Patriots make it that far. QB Owen Hunter leads the team, with 4323 yards passing and 33 TDs. The defense is anchored by DE Sam Adams, who had 19.5 sacks in his first fully healthy season. Miami at Cleveland (-4) The Browns are favored to win at home, but they might have to do it without DE Courtney Brown, who is listed as questionable with a strained patellar tendon, and RB Jim Brown, who is listed as probable, but has been fighting severe depression over his failed movie career. The ailment didn't slow him much during the regular season, as he led the NFL with 1946 yards rushing. The Dolphins are going to be without DE Jason Taylor, who has a ruptured achilles from week 2, and WR Mark Clayton, who blew his ACL in week 6. St. Louis at Detroit (-3) The reigning champion St. Louis Maroons will have to start their title defense without DE Brandon Mitchell, and will likely be missing LB Quentin Coryatt. QB Bucky Richardson is listed as probable with a sprained knee. Adding to the lore of the most lopsided trade in league history, WR Haywood Jeffries had a huge year for St. Louis, catching 112 passes for over 1700 yards. The Lions will have to depend heavily upon RB Barry Sanders, who ran for 1309 yards this season, as QB Andre Ware is on IR after suffering from the last of several concussions in week 14. WR Mel Gray, who broke his leg in week 7, is probable for the game. DT Jerry Ball tore his rotator cuff in the last game of the season, and is gone for the rest of the year.