The Birds and the "D's"

Because I may be a bit busy with work the next few days, I would like to quickly give my predictions for both the NFC and AFC Championship games occurring this weekend:

Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals: As much as Philly is on a roll right now, I think that (for the umpteenth time) they will be stopped by the Red Birds in the NFC title game.  Brian Westbrook is hurting badly, so the Cards may be able to key their defensive plan around pressuring Donovan McNabb into bad situations.  On the flip side, the Cardinals play very well at home and finally have a fan base behind them that is tantalizing close to the Promised Land, so excitement shouldn't be a problem.  I still think there is a reason why Philly barely made the playoffs this year, and I think we will see it on Sunday.  They barely squeaked by the Vikings, and also probably should have had a much closer game with the Giants if not for all the New York mistakes.  Prediction: Cardinals 21, Eagles 14

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers: I'm going with the upset pick (Ravens) in this matchup.  Sure, the Steelers have been crushing everybody as of late, but the Raven's "D" isn't too shabby either.  Pittsburgh often has trouble scoring enough points to win games, and I think Joe Flacco will lead the Ravens to enough points for a win.  Plus, home field is not a huge advantage in this game, as the two teams play each other enough teams each year to know EXACTLY what to expect.  I can even see Ray Lewis (or Co.) knocking Ben Roethlisburger around early, quieting the crowd, and then getting him flustered and out of his rhythm. Prediction: Ravens 17, Steelers 13