NFL Playoffs Feature Rematches

Each game this round is a rematch, but don't expect similar results

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 5, 2009 2:26 PM CST

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NFL Playoffs Feature Rematches — Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns in his last meeting with the Carolina Panthers, but his Cardinals still came up short. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

All four match-ups for next weekend's NFL playoffs are been-there, done-that this season, but the outcomes aren't necessarily givens, USA Today reports:

Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco's interceptions helped the Titans as much as Kerry Collin's 80-yard touchdown drive in defeating the Ravens, but Flacco's seen a lot of play since then.

Plenty of factors could affect the Steelers and Chargers, including LaDainian Tomlinson's groin, Ben Roethlisberger's head, and Pittsburgh's weather.
The Giants and Eagles have split their meetings this year, and the third is a toss-up.
The Panthers beat the Cardinals despite Kurt Warner's 381 yards. How many does he need to win?

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