NFL WILDCARD PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS (VIDEOS)
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The NFL Wildcard Playoffs kick off Saturday with the Washington Redskins travelling to take on the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Sunday, the NY Giants go to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans
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