The NFL Wild Card Weekend was one for the history books, delivering a slate of football defined by dramatic finishes and late-game heroics. Fans witnessed four comeback wins in the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, which is the most ever recorded in a single postseason. Stars like Matthew Stafford, Caleb Williams, Josh Allen, and Brock Purdy all led their teams to victory in high-pressure moments. Now, the field has narrowed to just eight teams, all fighting for a spot in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara.
As we move into the Divisional Round, the intensity rises. The top seeds, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos, are coming off their bye weeks and are ready to defend their home turf.
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Saturday Matchups
Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos
- Time: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Odds: Bills +100 | Broncos -120
This game is a rematch of last year’s wild card round, where Buffalo dominated Denver with a 31-7 victory. However, the sources suggest this meeting could be much closer. The game will be played at Mile High Stadium because the Broncos secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Denver features one of the league’s strongest defenses, allowing only 18.3 points per game. They will have their hands full with Josh Allen, who is fresh off a three-touchdown performance. Despite being the road team, the Bills enter this matchup as slight favortes.
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
- Time: Saturday, 8 p.m. ET
- Odds: 49ers +280 | Seahwks -370
This is a “rubber match” between two fierce NFC West rivals who split their regular-season series. While the road team won both regular-season games, the 49ers face a massive challenge this time. They will be without star tight end George Kittle, who suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in their previous win.
The Seahawks, led by Sam Darnold, finished the season strong by winning 11 of their last 12 games. Their defense is ranked No. 1 in the league for scoring, giving up only 17.2 points per game. Historically, every time the Seahawks have earned the No. 1 seed, they have reached the Super Bowl.
Sunday Matchups
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
- Time: Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
- Odds: Texans +150 | Patriots -182
This matchup features two young quarterbacks looking to recover from difficult Wild Card performances. Drake Maye, who recently improved to 1-0 in the playoffs, threw two interceptions in his last game, while C.J. Stroud struggled with three turnovers against Pittsburgh.
The Texans’ defense remains one of the best in the NFL, but the Patriots’ unit is also playing at an elite level. New England’s defense recently recorded six sacks against Justin Herbert, signaling that this could be a low-scoring, defensive battle.
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears
- Time: Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Odds: Rams -200 | Bears +165
Both the Rams and the Bears are coming off miraculous comeback victories. Matthew Stafford led a 71-yard touchdown drive to beat the Panthers, while Caleb Williams fueled a second-half explosion for Chicago, outscoring the Packers 25–6 in the final quarter.
When these teams met in the 2024 regular season, Chicago won 24–18. In that game, the Bears’ D’Andre Swift had 165 total yards. The Rams will need a cleaner performance from Stafford, who had two turnovers in their last meeting, to advance to the next round.
Looking Ahead
The winners of these games will move on to the Conference Finals on January 26. From there, the road leads to the Pro Bowl on February 2 and finally Super Bowl LIX on February 9. According to the sources, the Seattle Seahawks are currently the favorites to win the championship with odds of +270, followed by the Rams at +320.
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