I went 0-4 against the spread and 1-3 straight up for last week’s NFL Wild Card Weekend, picking up where I left off in the college bowl season. I’m looking to get my mojo back which usually means a few games over .500. There’s only four games so anything worse than 3-1 sucks.

What I learned from last week:
*What I thought was the Cincinnati Bengals lying down in Week 17 was really as good as it gets.
*For all of their offensive weapons the Eagles need to overhaul their defense (and run the ball) if they plan to hang with Dallas the next five years.
*A team can win with their quarterback completing 4 of 10 passes for 34 yards.
*Neil Rackers is a choker.

Saturday 1:30 PM PT (FOX)
Arizona Cardinals +7 at New Orleans Saints
Prediction: Saints 31 Cardinals 30

I didn’t have the Cardinals beating the Packers and even though Kurt Warner looks like he’s got his playoff groove going I’m not picking them to win this game. But they’ll cover in an exciting game.

Saturday 5:15 PM PT (CBS)
Baltimore Ravens +3.5 at Indianapolis Colts
Prediction: Colts 22 Ravens 17

I’m sure you’ve seen the stat. The Colts under Peyton Manning are 0-3 when they have the bye week and 7-5 when they have to play through. Just like Dallas not winning in December or the postseason this streak comes to an end.

Sunday 10:00 AM PT (FOX)
Dallas Cowboys +3 at Minnesota Vikings
Prediction: Cowboys 24 Vikings 20

I’m probably following victim to the first week slurp where teams get over-hyped because of how they played in the Wild Card round but I like Dallas. The Cowboys corners have the size and speed to matchup with the Vikings’ receivers, and their offensive and defensive lines are in beast mode.

Sunday 1:40 PM PT (CBS)
New York Jets +8 at San Diego Chargers
Prediction: Chargers 27 Jets 16

I said last week that I didn’t see a rookie QB going on the road to get his first win. What I meant was I don’t see a rookie QB winning two straight games on the road. Sanchez proved me wrong last week, but he won’t be facing a bunch of lame cats this week. San Diego can make plays in the passing game when the Jets blitz and even though they can’t/don’t run Sproles and LT will do enough.