Pair of Playoff Poems

The Patriots have a dazzling arsenal
Without Wes Welker, they may fall
Frosty Foxboro will be a blood bath
Ed Reed and Rey Lewis the ferocious aftermath
Play-action passes and running schemes
Are how the Ravens squash New England dreams
Brady may be the comeback player this year
But Flacco has McGahee and Rice to instill fear
Harbaugh’s defense will double cover Moss
While rookie Edelman draws attention on the toss
Look for something up Belichick’s sleeve
Expect a close game with little reprieve
Even though the 10-6 Pats have Wilfork back at tackle
Their undefeated home offense will become ramshackle

A Packers win extends the momentum
A marvelous matchup, to Arizona they come
Seven of their last eight went to Green Bay
Mike McCarthy’s team will again have their way
Star cornerback Woodson leads Capers’ 3-4 defense
Second in the league, their impact is immense
Rodgers is decisive and accurate behind center
Much like his Hall-of-Fame Packers mentor
Rodgers-Cromartie is bruised but back for the redbird
He’ll pose a challenge to Grant, who in the NFC, is third
The All-Pro wideout Fitzgerald has been here before
Beanie Wells is new, but capable of legging out a score
Arizona’s success depends on Warner’s arm
But the road warrior Pack will cause some harm
Dockett needs to be a disruptive force up front
To slow the potent 4,000 yard passer’s first playoff hunt