Originally Published: January 16, 2008
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2007 PLAYOFFS
In a rematch of their Week 17 game, the unbeaten Patriots will play the red-hot Giants in Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz.
Super Bowl Central
Clayton: Eli's managing fine
Chadiha: Focused Giants
AccuScore simulation: Pats to prevail
Chadiha: First Look |
Playoff schedule
Conference Championships (Jan. 20)
Patriots 21, Chargers 12
• Merrill: Questions linger about Moss' postseason• Wojciechowski: Whatever it takes, Pats win
• Pasquarelli: Patriots' offense grinds it out
• Pasquarelli: Chargers squander opportunites
• Pats make fourth SB in seven years
• The Last Call: Mike Sando's observations, more
• Zoom Gallery: AFC title game | Pats' season
• Playoff page
Giants 23, Packers 20
• Clayton: Burress burns Harris, Packers• Chadiha: Bitter pill for Packers to swallow
• Zoom Gallery: Giants edge Packers
• The Last Call: Mike Sando's observations, more
• Garber: Coughlin's personality makeover intact
• Playoff page
Video
• What is Tom Brady's legacy?• Eli and Burress lead Giants
• Patriots avoid distractions on way to Super Bowl
• Resilient Giants advance to SB
• Red-zone efficiency fuels Patriots
Divisional Round (Jan. 12-13)
Packers 42, Seahawks 20
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Clayton: Ryan Grant sticks to the plan
• Sando: Disastrous play at TE for Seattle
Patriots 31, Jaguars 20
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Pasquarelli: Patriots have too many weapons
Chargers 28, Colts 24
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Wojciechowski: Did Chargers get Pats' attention?
• Clayton: Colts can't overcome mistakes
Giants 21, Cowboys 17
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Chadiha: Manning maturing at right time
More divisional playoffs
• Saturday's Last Call: Pack, Pats advance
• Sunday's Last Call: Giants, Chargers surprise
Commentary/Features
• Pasquarelli: Tip Sheet | Notes
• Smith: Special teams loom large
• Scouts: Kryptonite for top four teams
• Playoff upsets: By the numbers
• Page 2: Handicapping the wild-card winners
Wild-Card Round (Jan. 5-6)
Seahawks 35, Redskins 14
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Clayton: Cool head Holmgren
• Sando: Redskins inspired by Taylor
Jaguars 31, Steelers 29
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Chadiha: Jaguars pass character test
Giants 24, Bucs 14
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Pasquarelli: Manning delivers for Giants
• Pasquarelli: Giants' D rises to occasion
Chargers 17, Titans 6
• Recap | Playoff game page
• Clayton: Turner, Rivers silence their critics
More Wild Card Weekend
• Saturday's Last Call: Hawks, Jags escape
• Sunday's Last Call: Giants, Chargers rule
• ZOOM photos: Saturday | Sunday
Commentary/Features
• Sando: Controversial history of replay• Clayton: First and Goal, Wild Card
• Sando: Playoff mantras
• Numbers crunching: Wild-card weekend
• Sunday Countdown
• TMQ: Do the Pats need to run more?
• Joyner: Steelers, Giants adjusting on the fly
• Clayton: Handicapping possible Patriots foes
• Clayton: Key playoff questions for the AFC
• Pasquarelli: Key playoff questions for the NFC
Video
• Chargers bolt past Titans, 17-6• Eli Manning silences his critics
• Seattle's Hasselbeck is underrated
• Phillips not concerned about late-season slide
Scouts Inc.
• Ranking the playoff teams• Ranking the playoff coaches
• Off. rankings: Overall | QB | WR | RB | OL
• Def. rankings: Overall | DL | LB | DB | ST
• Green: Smith's absence hurting Steelers
• Williamson: Unknowns powering Bucs
- Schefter: On Gary Kubiak's future
- Rumors: Crabtree's plan for SF offense
- Tools: PickCenter | Game Predictor
- Draft: Mel's Big Board (11/18) | NFL draft blog
