Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Baltimore Ravens in the Division Playoffs today. (Photo: Associated Press)

Wildcard Weekend got the NFL postseason off to an exciting start, and today features the start of the Division Playoffs.

Kicking it all off are the Ravens versus the Steelers at 4:30 p.m. on CBS and the Packers at the Falcons at 8 p.m. Tomorrow it's the Seahawks at the Bears at 1 p.m. on Fox and the Jets at the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on CBS

Of course your Redskins are off golfing or fishing, but there’s always some connection that can be made in reference to the Burgundy and Gold. Here are five things to watch

1.) 3-4 defenses
The Ravens, Steelers, Packers, Patriots and Jets all run the 3-4, and run it quite well. The Steelers boast the version of the 3-4 that most closely resembles the system that Mike Shanahan and Jim Haslett are trying to install. And the Packers are the team that example of a team that made a quick transition to the 3-4, something the Redskins are hoping a second year in the system brings them. Perhaps by watching these five teams, a thing or two can be learned regarding the needs Washington will try to address to shore up the defense this season.

2.) Young quarterbacks
The Ravens, Jets and Falcons all were very recently in the position that the Redskins find themselves regarding the quarterback position. They all lacked a franchise quarterback, could have opted to sign a free agent, but instead drafted passers in the first round, turned the reins over to them from Day 1, provided them strong support and have let them grow into their roles by learning on the fly. It has worked out pretty well for them. Could or should the Redskins follow that example?

3.) Big receivers
Baltimore, Atlanta, Seattle and New York all have bigger wide receivers in Boldin, White, Williams and Edwards. The Redskins have talented receivers in Moss and Armstrong, but are lacking that big target that can really help a team in goal-line situations. Sit back and watch what size can do for a team.

4.) Draft picks
No team does it better than the New England Patriots, but all of the remaining teams have strong structures built through the draft rather than through the typical Redskins way of big-name free agency or stars acquired by shipping out high draft picks.

5.) Coaching styles
There’s a full spectrum of coaching styles featured this weekend. The Patriots’ Bill Belichick is more of the old-school, tight-lipped, dictator coach like Mike Shanahan, on the opposite end you have Rex Ryan, who is a loud-mouth and Pete Carroll is more of a rah-rah cheerleader type coach. Mike Tomlin, Mike McCarthy and Mike Smith are more middle of the road. All have gotten their teams this far, which style is ultimately the best?