We’ve all heard the pundits say that the NFC is the worst conference in the NFL. I can’t argue with this. The NFC is to the NFL what Eli Manning is to the Manning/Rivers saga (that’s right Eli, you suck). But the NFL loves parity and the conference that delivered this weekend was the NFC, not the AFC.

If you don’t watch football, well then you’re probably not reading this, let me catch you up anyway. The first game of the wild card round was a rousing game between the Chiefs and Colts. Peyton Manning tried to keep this game close, throwing the ball to the Chiefs three times. But Larry Johnson wasn’t going to have any of that. Johnson ran for only 32 yards against the leagues worst rush defense. In the end, the Colts ended up winning 23-8. Hardly much of a contest.

Next on the wild card docket was Dallas at Seattle. From the start, this matchup had the makings of a game that could go down to the wire. Boy did it ever. The now infamous botched snap by Tony Romo lead to a 21-20 victory for Seattle. If it hadn’t of been for that damned Boise State game a few days earlier, this would have been the most exciting game of the year! When it comes to exciting, you can’t top marriage proposals and play calling reminiscent of Rick Moranis’ in Little Giants. Still, this game was crazy, damn crazy. If you missed it, Drew Bledsoe did some great play-by-play. To make Tony Romo feel a little better, I thought I’d write a little nursery rhyme. You know, something for the kids to remember him by.

Poor Tony Romo
Looked like a homo
Then fumbled the playoffs away

Don’t worry Romo
You’re not a homo
But I heard Jeff Garcia is gay

The season is over
The Cowboys are pissed
You’ll never get laid again

You say that’s okay
That it’s all the same
That you bet that Dallas would cover

Sunday, a day of rest, brought us one snoozer. That would be the Jets at Patriots. Sure this game was exciting for a bit, but that didn’t last. The Patriots winning a home playoff game is almost as certain Tony Romo blowing the big game. Don’t bet against the Pats (except against the Chargers on Sunday), and don’t vote ON Tony Romo.

The day ended with a good game between the Giants and the Eagles. Both teams fought it out, but in the end the Giants defense couldn’t stop Jeff Garcia and Michael Westbrook. The Eagles drove down the field and with three seconds left, David Akers hit a 38 yard field goal to win the game. It really sucks that Tiki Barber couldn’t keep the mojo flowing a little longer. I put this blame squarely on the shoulders of the Giants’ offensive line. Not because they couldn’t run block, but because they never seem to know the snap count. I have a theory though. I think all the Giants’ offensive linemen are deaf and they just have to sort of guess when Eli is going to hike the ball. Imagine trying to communicate with a 300 pound Helen Keller. Trust me or ask Tom Coughlin, it doesn’t work out too well. The Giants get false start penalties about as often as Ronald Mexico gets a herpes breakout. I wouldn’t be surprise if Eli himself gets flagged for a false start one of these days (the kid is borderline retarded). Hats off to the Eagles though, they played tough. Now Jeff Garcia gets to go home with a win and to his fiance Danielle DeCesare. Lucky bastard. Note for the kids reading; Jeff Garcia is by no means a looker. So if you do good in school, go to college, play for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL and get signed as an undrafted free agent, you too could be dating hot Playboy chicks. Then again that might mean you have to have some semblance of talent. Sorry kids, didn’t mean to get your hopes up. If Jeff really is gay then he could be pulling off the biggest hoax of all time. We’re talking bigger than Milli Vanilli or the Moon landing.

This weekend was a success; we laughed, we cried, the Seahawks won and Tony Romo sucked. But don’t worry, there is plenty of NFL excitement left. So get the friends and family together for a good ol’ fashioned clambake and enjoy the next round of the playoffs!