SB Nation Seattle - NFL Playoff Schedule 2012: Wild Card Roundhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2012-01-08T06:00:49-08:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24552102012-01-08T06:00:49-08:002012-01-08T06:00:49-08:002012 NFL Playoff Schedule: TV Time, Radio, Odds And More
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<p>The 2012 NFL playoffs are underway and one-half of the Wild Card round is already in the books. Two games will take place on Sunday, January 8 to determine which are the final two teams to advance to the next round.</p>
<p>First up is the early game pitting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> against the hometown <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a>.</p>
<p><b>Time: </b>Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 AM PST in East Rutherford.</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>The game will be televised nationally on FOX.</p>
<p><b>Radio:</b> The broadcast will be carried on ESPN radio, or on Sirius 86.</p>
<p><b>Betting Line:</b> The Giants are currently favored by 3 points, <a target="_blank" href="http://oddsshark.com/nfl/odds">according to our friends over at OddsShark</a>.</p>
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<p>Next up, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> will visit the AFC West champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a>.</p>
<p><b>Time:</b> The game will kick off at 1:30 PM PST at Mile High Stadium in Denver.</p>
<p><b>TV:</b> CBS will handle the national broadcast for the game.</p>
<p><b>Radio:</b> This game can also be found on ESPN radio, or on Sirius 86.</p>
<p><b>Betting Line: </b>The Steelers are the heavy favorite, predicted to win by 9 points.</p>
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<p><i>You can find all news and information on the Atlanta Falcons by visiting <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thefalcoholic.com/">The Falcoholic</a>. For New York Giants news, please check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/">Big Blue View</a>. The SB Nation home for the Pittsburgh Steelers is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Behind the Steel Curtain</a>. The Denver Broncos perspective can be obtained at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.milehighreport.com/">Mile High Report</a>. </i></p>
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<p>The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with the Wild Card Round. Here is a quick preview and schedule for this weekend's games.</p> <p>The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with the Wild Card Round. Eight teams will be in action to try to advance to the Divisional Round.</p>
<p class="p1">In the AFC, the<b> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Cincinnati Bengals</a> will face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a> on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. PT. The game will be televised on NBC.</b> The Bengals are seeking their first playoff victory in 21 years. This game will be a battle of rookie quarterbacks with the Bengals' <span>Andy Dalton</span> starting and the Texans' <span>T.J. Yates</span> expected to start. </p>
<p class="p1">The <b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a></b> meet in the AFC's other Wild Card round match-up. <b>Sunday's kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PT; the game will be televised on CBS. </b>The Steelers will be without starting running back <span>Rashard Mendenhall</span> who is out for the rest of the playoffs after tearing his ACL in week 17's game against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a>. </p>
<p class="p1">In the NFC,<b> t</b>he <b><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> face off against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canalstreetchronicles.com/">New Orleans Saints</a> on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. PT. The game will be televised on NBC</b> after the Bengals-Texans game. Saturday's game will likely be the highest scoring of all four Wild Card match-ups. The Saints come in averaging 34.2 points per game while the Lions are averaging 29.6 points per game. </p>
<p class="p1"><b>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> in the NFC's other Wild Card game on </b><b>Sunday at 10:00 a.m. PT</b><b>. FOX will cover the game. </b>Giants defensive end <span>Justin Tuck</span> took a shot at the Falcons' offensive line on Wednesday ,citing the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/falcons-vs-giants-justin-tuck-calls-out-atlantas-offensive-line/2012/01/04/gIQAfxNjaP_blog.html" target="_blank">unit's "dirtbag" reputation</a>. Fans should expect a close game with solid offense on both teams. </p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/seattle-seahawks/2012/1/5/2682478/2012-nfl-playoff-schedule-wild-cardKevin Cacabelos