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Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts

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Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

When: Saturday, January 4 at 4:35 p.m. EST on NBC

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium

Weather: High 37, Low 29

Line: Indianapolis (-2.5)

With Kansas City struggling to keep the flame going throughout the season, the Indianapolis Colts will take advantage of home field. Andrew Luck will have no problem taking on a defense that has been on the downward trend for the past few weeks.

Neither defense is great, but the Colts have more offensive firepower. The Colts will need to slow down Jamaal Charles in order to have a chance to win -- and I think they will.

PREDICTION: Chiefs 23, Colts 31

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New Orleans Saints at Philadelphia Eagles

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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

When: Saturday, January 4 at 8:10 p.m. EST on NBC

Where: Lincoln Financial Field

Weather: High 26, Low 20

Line: Philadelphia (-2.5)

With the type of year Drew Brees is having, the New Orleans Saints should be a safe pick for any playoff game. However, with the way the Eagles have been playing lately, a shootout is likely in Philadelphia for this wild card game.

The Brees-Jimmy Graham connection will just be too much for the young Eagles and Nick Foles to overcome going forward. It may be a tight one that is decided in the final minutes, but Brees' experience will surely come into play.

PREDICTION: Saints 34, Eagles 31

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San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals

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Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

When: Sunday, January 5 at 1:00 p.m. EST on CBS

Where: Paul Brown Stadium

Weather: High 37, Low 7

Line: Cincinnati (-7)

San Diego has been one of the feel-good stories in the NFL this season and Philip Rivers has been a mad man at quarterback, having quite the resurgent season. If Rivers can play like he has been and not let the Bengals contain the Chargers' offense, this game will be a win for San Diego.

Andy Dalton and A.J. Green make quite the dynamic duo for wide receiver and quarterback, but if they can't connect against a lowly San Diego defense, it will be a long day. However, the San Diego defense is just that -- lowly.

PREDICTION: Chargers 24, Bengals 34

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San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers

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Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

When: Sunday, January 5 at 4:40 p.m. EST on FOX

Where: Lambeau Field

Weather: High 8, Low -20

Line: San Francisco (-2.5)

The 49ers haven't had quite the explosive season that they were looking for, but winning 10-plus games and making it to the playoffs has to be seen as a success -- especially with a new quarterback under center.

Green Bay is getting Aaron Rodgers back, however, and playing at home with the best quarterback in football leaves the advantage with the Packers.

PREDICTION: 49ers 20, Packers 28


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