"Item: The Packers drop eight passes and commit four turnovers in their loss to the New York Giants.

I think: The Packers peaked too early this season and went 2-2 over their final four games. Even with the drops, Aaron Rodgers wasn't as sharp as he had been in most games this season, and you can argue it wasn't such a good idea to let him sit out the final regular-season game. That meant he went three weeks without playing.

Item: The NFC and AFC championship games are set.

I think: What impressed you the most during the NFL divisional playoffs? Was it the Giants' dominance over the error-prone Packers? Was it Tom Brady's six touchdown passes? Was it the Baltimore Ravens' defense? For me, it was the way Alex Smith lifted the San Francisco 49ers over the New Orleans Saints. Smith's career has been tainted by injuries and inconsistency, but in Saturday's win it was as if he were channeling Joe Montana in his prime. He looked like a quarterback capable of leading his team to the Super Bowl. "