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First up is a game for the birds, the Seahawks visit the Falcons. The Seahawks are red-hot and are mentioned by everybody as the team you don't want to play right now. The Falcons hold the #1 seed in the NFL but are doubted by many. Let's see what happens.
This is an open thread for game chat.
The playoff schedule for today.
NFC Divisional round: Seahawks vs. Falcons
SB Nation blog: Field Gulls | The Falcoholic
Game Date/Time: Sunday, Jan. 13, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
TV Schedule: FOX
NFL odds: Falcons -2.5
NFL picks: Seahawks, 24-20
AFC Divisional round: Texans vs. Patriots
SB Nation blog: Battle Red Blog | Pats Pulpit
Game Date/Time: Sunday, Jan. 13, 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
TV Schedule: CBS
NFL odds: Patriots -9.5
NFL picks: Patriots, 35-20