Pittsburgh Steelers safeties Ryan Clark (top) and Troy Polamalu celebrate after a 24-19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Jan. 23. The Steelers will advance to the Super Bowl to face the Green Bay Packers. Matt Slocum/AP
New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie (31) tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Mewelde Moore (21) after a pass reception during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Jan. 23. Matt Slocum/AP
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall (34) runs away from New York Jets safety Brodney Pool (22) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Jan. 23. Keith Srakocic/AP
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay (22) celebrates a second quarter touchdown against the New York Jets during the NFL AFC Championship football game in Pittsburgh on Jan. 23. Matt Sullivan/Reuters
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger composes homself after the Steelers' 24-19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Jan. 23. Gene J. Puskar/AP
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy (r.) greets Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith after the Packers defeated the Bears 21-14 in the NFL NFC Championship football game in Chicago on Jan. 23. The Packers will play the Steelers in the Super Bowl. Jeff Haynes/Reuters
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman (33) breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings (85) during the third quarter of the NFL NFC Championship football game in Chicago on Jan. 23. Mike Segar/Reuters
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings (85) and Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman (33) compete for a pass in the first quarter during the NFL NFC Championship football game in Chicago on Jan. 23. Mike Segar/Reuters
Green Bay Packers' Sam Shields (37) runs back an intercepted pass in front of Chicago Bears' Roberto Garza (63) in the final minute of the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game on Jan. 23 in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh/AP
Green Bay Packers defensive tackle B.J. Raji (90) reacts after intercepting and running the ball back for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the second half of the NFC Championship NFL football game in Chicago on Jan. 23. Jim Prisching/AP
The NFL playoffs get underway this weekend with a slate of four wild card games. Is it just a chance to extend the season or does the presence of wild cards improve the NFL playoffs?
The NFL playoffs got underway Saturday with the Cincinnati Bengals visiting the Houston Texans, and the New Orleans Saints hosting the Detroit Lions. Sunday, Eli Manning and the New York Giants face the Atlanta Falcons, while an injured Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers journey to take on Tim Tebow’s Broncos.
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