When it comes to the NFL playoffs, getting in is half the battle. Once a team is in the field, one never knows what can happen.

A week ago Saturday, who would have thought that only one number one seed would be playing in the two conference championship games? Who would have thought that home teams would win only three of the first eight playoff games?

It just goes to show you that anything can happen. And it also goes to show how far a great defense will go. Three of the four teams still alive (Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Philadelphia) have defenses that are just terrific. The fourth team left (Arizona) has a defense that played incredibly well this weekend.

Here are a few thoughts on this weekend’s divisional playoff games.