NFL Playoff Announcing Schedule (and Point Spreads) for Wild Card Weekend

All, Media Gossip/Musings, NFL Jason McIntyre December 31st. 2012, 9:15am

The NFL regular season is over. The Playoffs begin with Wild Card games Saturday and Sunday. Here’s your schedule:

Saturday, Jan 5th:

4:30 pm, NBC: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans
Announcers: Dan Hicks & Mike Mayock
Spread: Texans favored by 4.5

8 pm, NBC: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Announcers: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Spread: Packers favored by 9.5

Sunday, Jan 6th:

1 pm, CBS: Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Spread: Ravens favored by 7

4:30 pm, FOX: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Redskins
Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman
Spread: Seahawks favored by 3

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43 Responses to “NFL Playoff Announcing Schedule (and Point Spreads) for Wild Card Weekend”

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Liquor Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:22 AM
Tannenbaum out, Rex stays. While this is probably the right thing to do, once again someone other than Rex is the scapegoat. His pudgy fingers are all over a lot of personnel decisions. You saw it on Hard Knocks, he’s telling the GM to give Revis whatever he wants to get a deal done.
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oskie Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:25 AM
You could tell RG3 isn’t 100%, and that Seahawks defense is nasty.
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squawkbox Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:26 AM
You could tell RG3 isn’t 100%, and that Seahawks defense is nasty.
Yeah – Skins might get run out of their own stadium.
And Wilson is ROY.
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oskie Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:29 AM
You saw it on Hard Knocks, he’s telling the GM to give Revis whatever he wants to get a deal done.
Not exactly the best example. Ya know, cause Revis is the best corner in the game. Who the hell wouldn’t express that?
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:33 AM
I love those NFC matchups. Seattle-Washington oughta be fun to watch.
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squawkbox Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:35 AM
he’s telling the GM to give Revis whatever he wants to get a deal done.
I love the strategy of putting a boatload of money into one or two position players. Always seems to work.
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AssaultWithAConcreteDildo Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Either way, we’re stuck with 100 Jets posts next season. We might as well have Rex to talk about.
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kaiserwilhelmreems is commenting too quickly Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:37 AM
I love those NFC matchups. Seattle-Washington oughta be fun to watch.
i think there’s a good chance it’s a 10-13 game with the RB’s taking the load on both teams.
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johndewar Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:37 AM
Tannenbaum out, Rex stays. While this is probably the right thing to do, once again someone other than Rex is the scapegoat. His pudgy fingers are all over a lot of personnel decisions.
This all depends on the GM-Coach relationship. Coaches want the best players on the field regardless of what it takes because that’s what they know. Who knows how much input Ryan has in the draft room?
On the other hand, unless the owner is going to let Ryan call personnel shots, I don’t see the merits of keeping Ryan around when the new GM may be interested in bringing in his own guy.
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johndewar Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:39 AM
I actually think these are pretty good matchups.
I think the only team that Ravens fans might hate more than the Steelers might be the Colts. That should be a pretty decent game.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:40 AM
kaiser, I can dig it. It was fun watching Morris run the ball effectively last night.
Cold night, punishing ground game…seemed like playoff football to me.
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AssaultWithAConcreteDildo Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Bengals-Texans is only shitty matchup. Not only is it a repeat of last year’s underwhelming game, neither team is that great and neither has a chance to win at New England, so it’s like Why Bother?
Texans really, really screwed up this year.
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Tim Ryan Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:44 AM
Great example, Liquor.
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Jason McIntyre Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Got Seahawks at pick last night. Before went to bed, went to add to it … was already -2.
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Smallie Bigs Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 9:57 AM
my 4 team parlay on those spreads would be:
Bengals
Vikings
Colts
Seahawks
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jdeeser5 Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:04 AM
What a tough loss for the Pack. They now get the task of facing Peterson again. Even at -3, I sill love the Hawks. Actually about to lock them in. Vikings at +9.5 is the way I am leaning but might wait to see if it jumps up another +0.5 point to an even 10.
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AssaultWithAConcreteDildo Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:11 AM
I don’t see another serviceable game from Ponder in the cards, even against a Dom Capers-coached defense.
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Jay V Of Considerable Influence Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Yeah – Skins might get run out of their own stadium.
The only team that might get run out of the stadium is Seattle. I don’t bet on the Skins…ever. But if I did, I would be putting 4 digits on this game. They aren’t losing. PERIOD.
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Jay V Of Considerable Influence Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Got Seahawks at pick last night. Before went to bed, went to add to it … was already -2.
Enjoy losing your money on that one.
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oskie Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:13 AM
The only team that might get run out of the stadium is Seattle. I don’t bet on the Skins…ever. But if I did, I would be putting 4 digits on this game. They aren’t losing. PERIOD.
everyone hit up Jay V
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Jay V Of Considerable Influence Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:13 AM
I mean seriously, Seattle…a team that has been absolutely mediocre on the road…has convinced everybody that they are ready to be the type of team that travels cross-country and wins a playoff road game? Ok, then.
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Mantis Toboggan Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:13 AM
The only team that might get run out of the stadium is Seattle. I don’t bet on the Skins…ever. But if I did, I would be putting 4 digits on this game. They aren’t losing. PERIOD.
I think people are forgetting the fact Seattle blows on the road.
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Jay V Of Considerable Influence Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:14 AM
everyone hit up Jay V
Read, Oskie…I don’t bet on the Skins (or SC). Never placed a wager on either team in my life.
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oskie Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:20 AM
i was hoping we could convince you.
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Jay V Of Considerable Influence Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:26 AM
i was hoping we could convince you.
Nope. But I am extremely confident in a Skins win on Sunday…far more confident than I was about last nite.
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illformula Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:28 AM
my 4 team parlay on those spreads would be:
Bengals
Vikings
Colts
Seahawks
all road teams, huh? good luck with that.
HTTR!
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s1rweeze Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:30 AM
I know nobody cares about Coach of the Year, and it’s almost definitely going to Chuck Pagano, but Mike Shanahan completely reinvented his offense to play to his personnel’s strengths and has the Skins on a 7 game win streak into the playoffs…. I know I’m gonna sound like a generic color commentator but what a job he’s done. Who else re-tools their entire scheme like that (and makes it work), especially after said scheme had been successful for nearly 20 years?
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Smallie Bigs Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:34 AM
I mean seriously, Seattle…a team that has been absolutely mediocre on the road
While it’s no secret they are a better team at home, they lost 4 road games in the first 8 weeks, with a rookie QB who is playing very well lately, a very strong defensive pass rush and secondary, and a strong running game. I’m not a gambler (at least on sports) but I don’t think it’s a lock the Redskins win.
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illformula Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:36 AM
and it’s almost definitely going to Chuck Pagano
did he coach enough games to be eligible?
/probably a dumb question
//just give it to him
also, not sure how much of the skins’ offensive scheme is owed to lil’ shanny and not his dad, or at least a combination of the two.
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Smallie Bigs Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:38 AM
all road teams, huh? good luck with that.
Bengals either win or lose by a FG, Houston looks not very good lately.
Vikings lose by less than 9.5 seems very likely.
Baltimore sucking lately, Indy playing inspired ball, Ravens win by less than 7.
A hot Seattle team has the advantage over a gimpy RG3, and has the defense to shut down Morris. Seattle wins by more than 3.
In fact, I just put my fake bet in to my fake bookie.
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s1rweeze Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:42 AM
9.5 points between two division opponents that just played is WAYYYY too high. That game will absolutely be one-score.
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Pimpbot5000 Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:47 AM
I know the Texans have fallen off here at the end, but it’s the freaking Bengals. Andy Fucking Dalton. I’d lay the points up to 6.5. On my book’s website, it’s already up to 5.
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illformula Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:47 AM
i think everyone is forgetting that the individuals who set these lines tend to know what they’re doing more times than not and will certainly make almost everyone look stoopid next weekend when 2 of the 4 games are spread-covering blowouts.
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Caribou Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:57 AM
His pudgy fingers are all over a lot of personnel decisions.
He’s not a fingers guys, he’s a feet guy.
/obligatory
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kazzythekid Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Love everyone gurgling Seattle’s nuts. It seems every year their is a “sexy” wildcard team that everyone and their mother pencils in for the Divisonsal round, only to get beat by the home team.
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sctrojans Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 10:59 AM
The fake Jim Nantz is calling the first game. That will not go well
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kazzythekid Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Just saw that Troy is doing that game.
/double middle finger salute to you too FOX
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HakeemtheDream Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 11:00 AM
I’ll take the Skins +3. Wild Card Home dogs in the Playoffs are money (See 7-9 Seattle, last year’s broncos).
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tedkerwin Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 11:07 AM
I agree with Wash at home +3, Seattle on road, east coast travel, take the points.
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Jay V Of Considerable Influence Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Our very own Lisk covered this last year…home playoff underdogs…19-9 SU since 1980.
http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2011/01/05/home-underdogs-in-the-nfl-playoffs/
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chatterbox Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 12:18 PM
but Mike Shanahan completely reinvented his offense to play to his personnel’s strengths and has the Skins on a 7 game win streak into the playoffs….
I always wondered why this is such an oddity.
Shouldn’t every coach do this.
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s1rweeze Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 12:20 PM
I always wondered why this is such an oddity.
Shouldn’t every coach do this.
Many coaches are toolbags like Brad Childress who believe THEIR system is the Be-All End-All of the universe, so you can put any group of jackasses in there and they’ll win of course. See also: Jon Gruden, Andy Reid, Mike Martz
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sctrojans Says:
December 31st, 2012 at 12:28 PM
If asst. coach of the year still existed, is there any doubt Kyle Shanahan would win?