Sean Taylor not expected to start Sunday at Seattle.

"Playoffs!?!  You're talkin' bout playoffs?!?!" -Allen Iverson

That's right it's playoff time in the National Football League, so what better time to take a look back at the year that was (it was 2007).

Best Team: Tie--Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  In a season where the New England Patriots went 16-0, these two teams both BEAT the Patriots.  In the preseason.  Those games count too (they even keep score), and if you can beat a team that ultimately goes 16-0 later that year, then you've used some sort of magic spell or potion or both.  So, in essence, Jeff Garcia > Tom Brady.

Best Player: Patrick Willis, LB, San Francisco 49ers.  Willis led the entire NFL in tackles with 174.  Most tackles = best player.  It's tackle football for Pete's sake!  And for the sake of our nation and the troops that protect us.

Most mind-boggling stat: The Oakland Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers both ran EXACTLY 1000 plays from scrimmage this year.  WOW!  1000!!!  Exactly!  WOW!  Not to be outdone, the Kansas City Chiefs ran 1001 plays.  WHAT!?  1001!!!  Ridiculous!  Exactly ONE more than those two teams!!

***PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS***

Wild Card Round : 

Seattle 35, Washington 14.  I bet this will be the score.

Jacksonville 31, Pittsburgh 29.  This is my guess for what the score will be.  I predict that Jacksonville will lead by 17-19 points in the 4th, almost lose the game, and then win the game with a late FG or something.

Tampa Bay (at least 7), New York ?.  I haven't fully predicted this game yet.

San Diego ?, Tennessee ?.  I'll predict this game later.