NFL Wild Card Weekend: Will Home Underdogs Prevail, or Will Road Favorites Rule?

We have finally arrived at the most exciting weekend of the NFL season.  Single elimination games on Saturday and Sunday mean that Wild Card weekend is finally here. Interestingly enough, three of the visiting teams are favored.  Given the parity in the league, that is not surprising, and it makes for some intriguing match-ups.   Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals If you look at the way Arizona has played all year, it would seem like this game sets up perfectly for them.  They were horrible on the road and looked unstoppable at home.  They have an experienced quarterback that has won a Super Bowl and stud receivers. They are playing against a rookie quarterback in his first playoff game.  With all this, Arizona has glaring issues that can't be ignored.  They can't stop the run, and few teams run it as well as the Falcons.  The Cardinals have feasted on the poor teams in their division.  When they have played good teams, they ... (link)