How perfect are the scheduled playoff matchups? NFC North rivals and NFC rookies faceoff this weekend as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks face the Washington Redskins.
If you're all about the NFL playoff life, then here's the upcoming weekend schedule of NFC Wild Card games.
First up, following the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Houston Texans game, the Packers take on the Vikings.
Date: Saturday, January 5
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV Coverage, Where to Watch: FOX
To many, this might look like a mistake. the Packers and Vikings just came off a Week 17 game and they play each other again?
Well, that's just the way the playoffs work. Both teams split the season series and Adrain Peterson almost rushed for 200 yards in both games.
Yesterday, he racked up 199 yards and fell just nine short of Erick Dickerson's single-season record. This proved that Peterson still has the Packers' number and after Sunday's victory, the Vickings will go into Lambeau Field with confidence.
Seahawks vs. Redskins
This matchup is highly anticipated because their rookie quarterbacks are two of the best the league has seen this season. Robert Griffin III proved no slouch, meanwhile, Russell Wilson rose from the unknown to captivate the eyes of all NFL fans around the league.
Whether you like these guys or not, it will not change the fact that they are the future of the NFL.
Wilson and RG3 have led their teams to red hot finishes in the 2012 season. The Seahawks wrapped up on a five-game winning streak for the second most consecutive victories only behind the Redskins who have won seven straight games.
Their win streaks catapulted them into competitors and for the past few weeks awed even their own fans.
But enough praising, check out the schedule for the Seahawks vs. Redskins.
Date: Sunday, January 6
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: FOX
