NFL wildcard playoffs

In broadcast order here are my predictions:

Jets @ Bengals
Probably the least appealing game kicks off the wild card weekend. Both these teams are heavy on the running game and their defence, though the Bengals have the edge when it comes to the passing game even with quarterback Carson Palmer a shadow of his former self. This is Ohio in winter though, so the passing game will not be a factor. Last weekends 37-0 whipping showed that the Jets can run the ball and have a strong defence. However I believe the Bengals will play much better this week, and were also holding something back last week (especially as no.1 running back Cedric Benson didn't play). Carson Palmer will have a say in this game after his last playoff game ended in him being carted off with a serious knee injury. A late Bengals drive will win it.
Jets 17-20 Bengals

Eagles @ Cowboys
This one is close to my heart. The Eagles were trounced 24-0 in Dallas last week and now they have to return 6 days later. Unlike the Bengals the Eagles did take their game seriously and still were destroyed. This will be closer but unfotunately the game will still end with a Cowboys win. Last week the Eagles defence could not stop the Dallas offence, whether blitzing or not blitzing. They will blitz more this week but the new & improved Tony Romo won't flap under pressure like previous years, instead hitting his hot reads and shredding the Eagles defence. While the Eagles offence should return to form and get 24, the Cowboys will score more.
Eagles 24-31 Cowboys

Ravens @ Patriots
The only wild card game not to be a rematch of the week before, but these teams did meet earlier in the year. The Ravens are suffering some form of identity crisis, with offence not defence becoming the dominant facet of this team. Ray Rice is a beats of a running back (gotta love the little guys!) and ably supported by Willis McGahee. The Patriots are not the team they once were, but they are still a dangerous team. Wes Welkers injury puts a lot of the offence on Randy Moss. With Baltimore defences of old this would make the Ravens a shoo-in. This defence is not however, meaning that Brady and Moss will ahev a big day. Despite this I believe the Ravens will have just enough to win in overtime.
Ravens 34-31 Patriots (OT)

Packers @ Cardinals
The Packers destroyed the Cardinals 33-7 last week, however they did it against a second string Cardinals team. Kurt Warner will be back and ready to go. Last year the Cardinals rose against all expectation and pulled off a stunning playoff run to get to the Superbowl. This year they will need to do the same, with Green Bay on good form and many in the US think they will walk this. I do think the Packers will win because of their superior defence, however it will only be by a field goal,
Packers 24-21 Cardinals