((HT: NFL on NBC))
Two games, three points separating teams from advancing to the next round... and it was two games that came at you from two different directions...
The early game was one that the HQ thought was absolutely done when the Indianapolis Colts were down 28. But, as we were shown, Andrew Luck can add another comeback to his stacks of feats and Chuck Pagano can call a 45-44 comeback one of his best coaching jobs around...
It's only the second time in playoff history a team rallied from a deficit of 28 or more points for the win. Buffalo trailed by 32 (35-3) before beating the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime in January 1993 (the Frank Reich-led comeback for those of you who can't remember that far back).
Luck's first career playoff victory sends Indianapolis to play either Denver or New England next weekend...
Here's Eric Allen breaking it down...
((HT: ESPN))
The nightcap was a test for Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints since they haven't won a road playoff game in his tenure (0-3 versus 4-0 at home) and, after a first half where they were kept in check by Philadelphia's defense, they found their rhythm in the second half.
It took a last-second Shayne Graham field goal for the 26-24 win and a trip to Seattle...
And that's why the Saints picked him up after letting Garrett Hartley go...
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