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I've tried to excuse Stafford's injured hand twice now, and got burned both times. Now he arrives in perhaps the most hostile stadium in football in a playoff game.

The Lions have a chance if they can attack the sub par Thomas-less Seattle secondary, but much depends on their ability to resist the hawks' pass rush and that pesky finger.

Rodgers gave the Lions fits extending plays and running last week and Russell Wilson has similar, if lesser, skills.

Where the Seahawks are unbeaten in the postseason at home, the Lions are winless in eight attempts to progress. The herd like the Lions plus the points, so ...

Pick: Seahawks -8 @ 2