We have thrown the NFL Postseason Power Rankings out there. You'd better read them before we pick 'em up ...Yes, everyone's still talking about . The got jobbed, at least in the eyes of many, in a game as hotly contested as one year ago. For details on the play, please read the blurb below. I, too, thought Detroit deserved better, but my reasoning's different than what you've heard elsewhere.Now, if we really want to talk about playoff pa s interference ...Any chance Pete Morelli and his crew can go back and flag Deion for PI in the 1994 NFC Championship Game? Todd Wills (@wtwills09) Well, then ... Apparently, I wasn't alone in recalling that infamous non-call, which ironically occurred almost 20 years ago to the day. Need a jog down memory lane? Take a look:Yes, impacted the outcome of the 1994 NFC Championship Game -- and the ' shot at an unprecedented threepeat. With Dallas down 38-28 and half the fourth quarter to play, a touchdown would have pulled the within three. Instead Deion Sanders' obvious PI on Michael Irvin -- committed inside the 5-yard line, by the way -- was never called. (Hey, at least it wasn't called and then picked up, right?)That controversial Sanders-Irvin play was impactful, but it did not decide the day. No, three Cowboy turnovers in the first few minutes of the game accomplished that. Similarly, Sunday's controversial call/non-call didn't bury Detroit. The still had the lead, and they still had eight minutes with which to go win that game.On the subject of the , we have them as the best team to lose on Wild Card Weekend. What a solid season for the men in Honolulu Blue -- a campaign that should earn some Coach of the Year mention.How does everyone else stack up? Well, you'll have to take a look below. And as you'll see, we're only ranking the teams that made the postseason tourney. Like the league, the Power Rankings whittle down the participant pool in the new year. As always, feel free to share your take on our take: is the place.Let the di sension commence!Elliot Harrison explains his ranking proce s on and serves as lead analyst on the series, which you can watch at or via the NFL NOW app. Follow Elliot on Twitter .(NOTE: Arrows reflect change in standings from .)PAST: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No reason to tilt the king from his perch, so to speak. Although it would be interesting to know how the ' coaching bra s viewed from the top of the mountain. The 'Hawks know they have home-field advantage, and they're cognizant of the limitations in Carolina's pa sing game, but the strength of the ' front seven has to be a concern. On that note, how will Carolina play on third down? More on that in Thursday's Game Picks column. As much as is still a strong MVP candidate -- at least to me -- the ' current blueprint for winning harks back to their glory days in the early-to-mid 2000s, as opposed to the approach from more recent years. This squad can run the football and play defense, meaning much of Brady's game will be about knowing Austin Jackson Jersey when to eat it and live to play another down. Having the week off is nice, especially with an ailing quarterback. Of course, it's even nicer to be hosting a playoff game in sub-freezing temperatures. -- what's being billed as the "Ice Bowl II" -- promises to be an event. Interesting that if you talk to older Packer players, they will tell you the 1966 NFL Championship Game -- in which Green Bay beat Dallas at the Cotton Bowl to advance to I, the year before "The Ice Bowl" -- was, in fact, a better contest. Denver moves up a notch after getting a week's worth of rest. It's also another week for to, in theory, get some strength back on his throws -- as well as another week to get reincorporated into the offense. The could be leaning on the -Hillman committee a lot more than anticipated. Running the football and playing defense (which the can do) isn't the worst thing. After all, that is the formula Seattle used to annihilate Denver in . on Sunday, no doubt. If they're going to do that then a) the defense must survive the first half, and b) has to be fully ready. He looked banged up versus the . Everyone I work with (and talk to) is excited about this game. The history, Romo vs. Rodgers, the quality of the teams -- it's all there. My gue s, though, is that fans are more worried about this contest than potentially playing in Seattle again. Just a gue s. Surprised? Don't be. The played on Saturday night, and they have the potential to be effective in all three phases. Ironic that the strength of the team this season, , struggled mightily in the wild-card win. If Forsett plays well in New England -- and if the secondary can at least hold the fort -- the outcome could well rest on the kicking game ... and , fans in Baltimore should have confidence. ( > .) Indy is Indy. masks much of the team's deficiencies, yet when the defense shows up, this team can surprise people. Can coach 's defense do it Tackling will be paramount to the ' succe s, as you know the will execute a number of screens and short pa ses to wideouts and backs. Get ' butt on the ground on those bubble screens, DBs. Somebody wake up Carolina and tell the they started the season 3-8-1. Or don't. 's group suddenly has become a fun one to keep your eye on. Obviously, the defense has been a huge factor, but running back 's productivity can't be denied. On another note, can any fans explain to me why they were having take seven-step drops when the only way Arizona was going to score was via a turnover? The were practically begging for a strip sack, when all they had to do was run three times into the line, burn clock and play some D. Any explanation will do. Would everyone quit giving coach grief about not going for it on fourth down? He was relying on his defense and clearly wasn't anticipating a 10-yard slice job from his punter. As for the subject of the I watched about 10 times Sunday night. Here's my humble opinion on what happened: held . Foul. Then Pettigrew interfered with Hitchens, tugging on his face mask as the ball left 's hand. Foul. Hitchens did grab Pettigrew's arm, but it was in an attempt to regain balance after taking a hand to the face. The call should have been offsetting penalties, replay third down -- not defensive pa s interference. absolutely could've been called for unsportsmanlike conduct, but as that is at the official's discretion. In summation, the did get the short end of the stick -- instead of fourth-and-1, at the very least it should have been third-and-1, replay the down. Tough to watch the play Sure, injuries are part of the game, but you hate seeing an elite player get hurt days before the playoffs start. I'm curious how many Pittsburgh fans thought should have stayed in the game, given . Another squad mi sing players it so badly needed ... The ran into becoming the first team in NFL history to lose its playoff opener in four straight seasons. This also makes six playoff lo ses for in as many tries. Neither he nor will be winning many votes of confidence. The question here is, do you change little and keep winning 10 games per season, or do you blow up a large portion of the roster in hopes of building a different kind of team? Feeling sorry for , who was thrust into the starting role, might not be the hot sports take of the day, but oh well. Everyone -- everyone -- doubted his ability to lead this team anywhere over the past few weeks. And watching him predetermine where to go especially on that impactful throw that hit linebacker I wondered how much of that stuff got into Lindley's head. I hope he rebounds. As for the and my general thoughts on , . Follow Elliot Harrison on Twitter . 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