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AFC Matchup
4:30 on ABC
Buffalo (8-7-1) at Pittsburgh (10-6)

Buffalo dominated all game, outgaining Pittsburgh 427-227, as Bledsoe completed 22 of 27 passes, for 310 yards and a touchdown. However, the Steelers made the key plays when they had to and also had some things go their way. Buffalo's rookie kicker, Tommy Pyatt had a game he would like to forget. He missed one extra point in the second quarter, missed a 33-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter, than this:

Nineteen second left, Pittsburgh clinging to a 21-20 lead, rookie kicker Tommy Pyatt lines up for a 23 yard field goal, the snap, the hold, the kick is BLOCKED!! Pittsburgh has blocked the kick and will pack their bags for New York. The Steelers have defeated the Bills 21-20.



NFC Matchup
8:00 PM on ESPN
Carolina (10-6) at Dallas (11-5)

The Cowboys come in to the playoffs as the NFC East Champs, as expectations are high for the first time since the mid-90's. They have one of the best defenses in the game, and have found their running back late in the season in Thomas Jones, formerly of Arizona. Carolina is without their starting quarterback, Jake Delhome. The Panthers were led by Charlie Batch, who helped Denver earlier in the season.

This game would be one of defense, in which the defenses of these two teams forced seven turnovers, four forced by the 'Boys D. The Cowboys would do enough to find the victory, 20-9. Thomas Jones helped Dallas control the clock as he carried 21 times for 101 yards and a touchdown. Joey Galloway provided a spark in the passing game, catching 8 balls for 130 yards. If Carter can prevent the interceptions he is accustomed to throwing the Cowboys have the pieces to make some noise in the playoffs.