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From "The Bachelorette" to "Joe Millionaire" to "Fear Factor," The Sports Guy isn't fazed by the new reality TV gimmicks, but he is horrified that he can't turn off his set under any circumstances. The one constant for our man is the NFL postseason -- even though he went a mediocre 2-2 with his picks last week. He's back with more predictions and still driving the Jets bandwagon.

Nod To Football Gods Catch Me If You Can
At this point in the NFL playoffs, everybody is good. What separates the winners from the losers is pure karma -- just ask the Giants. From the aging Rich Gannon to the gritty Steve McNair and Donovan McNabb to the fortunate 49ers, Page 2's Eric Neel tries to anticipate who the football gods will smile upon this weekend.
 On paper, the Eagles should handle the Falcons. Why are so many people picking Atlanta then? Well, unless you've been out of the country since August, you know the answer. Page 2's Jim Armstrong says Mike Vick makes defenders look like Wyle E. Coyote, and he might be capable of winning it all on his own.

DAILY QUICKIE
The pressure is really on as the NFL playoffs enter round two, and we're just talking about the guys in the striped shirts. ESPN.com's Daily Quickie tries to predict who will fold under the heat and how the referees will stay cool in the spotlight.


After watching all those thrilling playoff games over the weekend, Page 2 couldn't help but think about the 10 greatest NFL playoff performances of all-time. Check out our list of the 10 best individual efforts and vote in the poll to pick the best postseason performance ever.

10]  Jim Plunkett in the 1980 AFC Championship
Against the Chargers, Oakland's Plunkett throws just 18 passes, but 14 are completions for 261 yards and two TDs. Plunkett also scores another TD on a five-yard run as the wild-card Raiders beat the Chargers 34-27 in San Diego.
9]  Kurt Warner in the 1999 NFC divisional playoffs
A virtual unknown before the season began, Warner continues to amaze as he leads the Rams to a 49-37 victory over the Vikings and a trip to the NFC title game. Warner throws 33 times, connecting on 27 to 10 different receivers while racking up 391 passing yards.
8]  Terry Bradshaw in the 1976 AFC divisional playoffs
The Steelers QB sets a playoff record with a perfect passer rating of 158.3, as he completes 14 of 18 passes for 264 yards and three TDs and the Steelers rout the Colts 40-14.
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NFL FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG O/U
Saturday Titans 4 Steelers 44
Saturday Eagles 7½ Falcons 39
Sunday Bucs 5 49ers 39
Sunday Raiders 5½ Jets 47
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SPORTS ALMANAC
After some exhaustive research, Page 2's Jim Caple has finally compiled the Old Farmer's Sports Alamanc.

BASKETBALL DIARY
Charley Rosen goes to the mailbag with the same passion as Kobe Bryant going to the hole.

THE SPORTS GUY
Valued sports world member Page 2's Bill Simmons is retiring. In other words, he'll see you next week.

POSTSEASON PLANS
For some, the postseason starts a little earlier than planned and Page 2's Eric Immerman has the details of how NFLers are spending their free time.

TUESDAY MORNING QB
Sure, the blitz sounds like a good idea, but when TMQ breaks it down -- you'll probably have second thoughts.

ARMED & DANGEROUS
QBs were once just pawns in the physical scheme of gridiron grit -- but palisades are so passé. Physical QBs are now at a premium.
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If you're looking for a star in the "Chad Pennington Story," Matthew McConaughey might be a good choice. A whopping 105 readers say the actor is a dead ringer for the Jets QB, left. Browse our archives of past pairs or click here to submit a future duo.


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