Greetings from the sports desk located somewhere below decks of the Good Pirate Ship RedState. Sammy the Shark and Karl the Kraken are preoccupied consoling a nearby school of dolphins following Miami's 26-7 loss to Kansas City on January 13, and if anyone spots a downhearted elfen figure clad in brown moping about, it's due to Cleveland's 45-14 shellacking by Houston. In other words, just me writing again.

There were going to be three playoff games played on January 14, but the Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills matchup will now be on January 15 due to weather. Here's hoping the Dolphins and Chiefs don't find out.

Anyway, here's a look at what's on tap for the day.

Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys — Somewhat to everyone's amazement, Green Bay managed to eke its way into the playoffs. The first year of the Jordan Love era made no one forget Aaron Rodgers, yet he finished in the top ten for overall quarterback ranking. The Packers were average to slightly above average on offense both passing and running. This was sufficient to make the postseason, but at no time this year did Green Bay threaten to make anyone consider them as the next coming of Titletown. The defense was pretty good against the pass but weak against the run.

Dallas was Jekyll and Hyde all season, impossible to beat at home, yet miserable on the road. Be informed this game is in Dallas. The Cowboys' stats on both sides of the ball mirror the Packers' numbers, albeit better. The odds heavily favor Dallas in this matchup, but since this is a sport where odds mean even less than they do to Han Solo, we'll see how the game plays out.

Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions — Oh, does this one have plot lines a-plenty. The Lions are in the playoffs for the first time since 2016, led by former #1 draft pick Jared Goff, who was selected by ... the Rams, who then decided they'd rather have Matthew Stafford at quarterback. Did I mention Stafford was the starting QB at Detroit?

The Lions have been excellent on offense, both running and passing. Defensively, they are more middle of the pack. Against the run, they have been superb. Against the pass, not so much. Not a good situation when the other team has both Cooper Kupp and super rookie Puka Nacua in whose direction Stafford can throw.

The Rams, after winning the Super Bowl two years ago and being ravaged by injuries last year, have righted the ship. Stafford has been his usual self, prone to the occasional interception but almost always able to recover. Los Angeles' defense has been nothing spectacular, but as of late, it has managed to do just enough to ensure victory. The Rams' kicking game has been dreadful all year, so you're likely to see Sean McVay push it on offense more than he might like to ... oh, who am I kidding? Sean McVay loves to push it on offense regardless.

Both games should be more fun to watch than the January 12 snoozers. Plus, since both games are at indoor stadiums, there is less reason for the networks to show yahoos in the stands with their shirts off. Let us give thanks.