MARK CRAIG'S PLAYOFF PICKS
WILD-CARD ROUND
NFC: No. 6 Lions 31, No. 3 Cowboys 24; No. 4 Panthers 24, No. 5 Cardinals 17
AFC: No. 3 Steelers 17, No. 6 Ravens 13; No. 5 Bengals 33, No. 4 Colts 21
• That's right. A 7-8-1 team and a No. 6 seed will advance in the NFC. No one expects the Lions to upset the Cowboys, except Detroit's No. 2-ranked scoring defense and the mountain of pressure sitting on Tony Romo's shoulders.
DIVISIONAL ROUND
NFC: No. 2 Packers 34, No. 4 Panthers 14;
No. 1 Seahawks 28, No. 6 Lions 13
AFC: No. 3 Steelers 23, No. 2 Broncos 20 OT;
No. 1 Patriots 24, No. 5 Bengals 17
• For the second time in three years, it will be an early bye-bye at home for Peyton. Meanwhile, with a week off and home-field advantage, the Packers will punish a Panthers team that doesn't belong this far into the playoffs.
