In the NFL playoffs, things went much the way I expected them to yesterday. I realize now that it would be more fair of me to make predictions public before I make such claims. So we have the two teams with pirate symbols playing the big game next weekend. I haven’t fully thought through the matchup yet, but I am willing to bet that this game will not be a blowout in either direction. After seeing the games yesterday, I have to give the coaching edge to Tampa Bay, their gameplan against Philadelphia was perfect, and their players executed on it. The Raider’s offense hasn’t seen a defense in the same league as the one they will be facing next weekend. So I guess I am leaning towards Tampa Bay at this point.