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Russell Wilson's hot streak has pushed the Seahawks into the playoffs and a date with the Redskins on Sunday. Wilson will take on a Redskins pass defense that's improved a bit of late, allowing multiple passing touchdowns to just two of the last five quarterbacks its faced. The defense corralled Tony Romo into three interceptions and has six total in its last three games. But not many passers are as hot as Wilson, who has found a way to score multiple touchdowns in eight of his last nine games.

After splitting the season series with the Vikings, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will see them again at home in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Just last Sunday Rodgers scalded the Vikings for four touchdowns and 365 yards, the fourth time in his last five meetings with Minnesota he posted at least three scores. Rodgers has at least 250 yards passing in each of his last eight against Minnesota as well.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton heads into the Wild Card round at Houston trying to play at a high level after a down month in December. Dalton played five games in December against San Diego, Dallas, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore and had 16 Fantasy points or less in every game. The low stats coincide with receiver Mohammed Sanu (foot) being out after he got hurt in Week 12. This could be a tough matchup for Dalton against the Texans, who has allowed just six quarterbacks to score at least 20 Fantasy points, including only two in the past five games. Last year, Dalton played the Texans in the Wild Card round of the playoffs and was 27 of 42 passing for 257 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions.

With a playoff spot already locked up, the Ravens opted to rest their starters in Week 17 against the Bengals. Quarterback Joe Flacco played a couple of series Sunday, and then turned the reins over to Tyrod Taylor, a little-used second-year quarterback out of Virginia Tech. Taylor completed 15 of 25 passes for 149 yards in the game, while rushing for an additional 65 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. He did turn the ball over once, on an interception, in a 23-17 loss.

San Diego quarterback Charlie Whitehurst completed 7 of his 12 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns during the Chargers' 28-20 win over Dallas in a preseason game on Saturday night. It was Whitehurst's first game action since being hampered by soreness in his left knee during training camp. He was the only San Diego quarterback to reach the end zone as starter Philip Rivers accounted for two interceptions and no scores.