Today's games
By JOANNE KORTH
Published January 7, 2006
Redskins at Bucs
4:30 p.m., Ch. 28
THE SCOOP: This is a rematch in two senses. On Nov. 13, the Bucs beat the Redskins 36-35 on Mike Alstott's disputed two-point conversion run with 58 seconds left. And the last time Washington made the playoffs, after the 1999 season, Tampa Bay rallied from a 13-0 deficit to win 14-13. The Redskins are the hottest team entering the playoffs, winners of five straight. Will they have enough left to make a playoff run for coach Joe Gibbs?
JOANNE KORTH'S PICK: Bucs 24, Redskins 17
Jaguars at Patriots8 p.m., Ch. 28
THE SCOOP: Only the Jags enter the playoffs with a quarterback controversy. Byron Leftwich is healthy after missing the final five games with a broken ankle, and David Garrard went 4-1 in his absence. But really, does it matter? The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Patriots appear to be back on track after a rough start. Tom Brady isn't about to lose his first playoff game to Leftwich or Garrard.
KORTH'S PICK: Patriots 28, Jaguars 13