Eagles-Cardinals scouting report

PICK: EAGLES

Special teams

Eagles: Until they gave up a game-opening, 65-yard KR to Ahmad Bradshaw last week, Eagles' coverage units had been playing very well. P Sav Rocca has averaged 48.2 yards per attempt indoors in his short career. PK David Akers is 7-for-7 in the two playoff wins.

Cardinals: Both of their coverage units, which finished 30th in the league, are liabilities and will be hard-pressed to shut down DeSean Jackson and Quintin Demps. PK Neil Rackers missed just three field-goal attempts this season. One of them was a 68-yarder and another was blocked.

PICK: EAGLES

Hot and not

HOT:

Eagles: SS Quintin Mikell. Has a team-high 24 tackles in the two playoff wins.

Cardinals: WR Larry Fitzgerald. Has five TD catches and is averaging 22.6 yards per catch in the last five games.

NOT:

Eagles: DE Trent Cole. Zero sacks in the last three games. Just one QB hurry in the playoffs.

Cardinals: WR Jerheme Urban. Has just four receptions for 12 yards in two playoff wins.

Key matchups

1. Eagles CBs Asante Samuel and Sheldon Brown vs. Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald: Eagles haven't given up a TD pass in five games. Fitzgerald has five in the last four games. ADVANTAGE: CARDINALS

2. Eagles LDEs Juqua Parker and Chris Clemons vs. Cardinals RT Levi Brown: Parker and Clemons have combined for seven QB hurries in the two playoff wins. ADVANTAGE: EAGLES

3. Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. Cardinals WLB Karlos Dansby: Westbrook is playing on a very sore knee, but had 130 yards from scrimmage and four TDs in first meeting. ADVANTAGE: EAGLES

Domowitch's pick

Eagles 27, Cardinals 21