NFC Playoffs: Packers - Cardinals

[Rob]

I don't know what to think of either of these teams. Both quarterbacks get sacked a lot but they can both light up a scoreboard. Last week's game only proved that Green Bay has better vanilla than Arizona. Since both of these teams are potential Saints opponents next week, I am not hoping or wishing for either team to advance ... for fear it may come true. I like the Cards in a close one.

You?

[Hyde]

OK, so I can't pick football games but we knew that already. Another couple of things I re-learned this weekend:

Can't turn the ball over and can't fall behind early - and I guess those two things go together.

If the Saints fall behind early like they did against Dallas, or like the Pats and Pack yesterday, they can hang 'em up. The flip side is I expect them to come out firing away on both sides of the ball and do that to the Cards.

Who's with me?

[Rob]

I'm with you. I think this game will turn on defense. Specifically, whichever team offers up any. As bad as the Saints D has been, they don't tend to give up 51 points and 531 yards even when they're playing shorthanded. I think the Saints will get after Warner better than the Pack did and I think the home crowd noise will help on that score. Have your favorite antacid nearby, though.