Playoff football is upon us! After the regular season ended in Week 18, only 14 teams remained in the tournament NFL, and most of them will be competing all weekend long in hopes of keeping their chances of hoisting the Lombardi Trophy alive. Reunions appear to be the theme of Super Wild Card Weekend as old friends clash during this inaugural qualifier slate. Matthew Stafford returns to Detroit, Tyreek Hill will visit Kansas City, and Mike McCarthy will host his former team, the Packers.
Given all these great side stories, we decided to collect and rank each match, as well as give you everything you need to know to watch them.
everyone NFL odds via SportsLine consensus odds.
date: Sunday, January 14 | time: 1 p.m. ET
location: Highmark Stadium (Orchard Park, New York)
television: CBS | flow: Paramount+ (Try for free)
He follows: CBS Sports app
Prospect: Invoices -10, O/U 36
The Steelers are one of the biggest franchises in football and the Bills have one of the best quarterbacks in the league in Josh Allen, but this game doesn't do much for me. This is largely because I don't think it will be that competitive. It's the largest spread on the playoff slate as Buffalo sits as a double-digit favorite, and teams are routinely blown out at home, owning an average margin of victory of 14.8 at Highmark Stadium (second best in the NFL). TJ Watt will not play for the Steelers in this game due to a sprained MCL, and Pittsburgh is just 1-10 in the 11 games it has been without the star pass rusher.
date: Monday, January 15 | time: 8:15 PM ET
location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
television: ABC/ESBN | flow: fubo (Try for free)
He follows: CBS Sports app
Prospect: Eagles -3, or/or 44
I debated putting this game at number six, but I put it at number five because we could really pull off an upset in this game. The Eagles are favorites on the road from three points but looked lifeless down the stretch. The defending NFC champions have compiled a 1-5 record over their last six games, knocking them out of the top seed and first place in the NFC East. Meanwhile, the Bucs have enjoyed an opposite finish, winning five of their last six. Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans should be able to light up Philadelphia's secondary, which puts the Eagles on immediate alert. Seeing the recent collapse of this Eagles team will probably interest people.
date: Saturday 13 January | time: 8pm ET
location: Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
flow: peacock
He follows: CBS Sports app
Prospect: Chiefs -4, O/U 44.5
This game is a live stream and is only streaming on Peacock, so make sure you all are there that Saturday night. I think some people might be sleeping on this game because of the poor play from both teams down the stretch. However, I think you are paying close attention to Kansas City. Yes, wide receivers have been their demise all season, but let me ask you this: What wins in the playoffs? Strong defence, ability to manage the football effectively and intelligent midfield play. The Chiefs have all three in spades, making them a sleeping giant that could reveal itself at the start of these playoffs. If not, the drum for adding assault weapons will beat even louder. Meanwhile, the storylines coming out of Miami in this game will also be great. Either that Delivers a rare win in cold weather And Tua Tagovailoa continues to state his case to be among the elite QBs in the league, or falter and the opposite questions are asked. A lot of offseason narratives can come from this game.
date: Sunday, January 14 | time: 4:30 PM ET
location: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
television: Fox | flow: fubo (Try for free)
He follows: CBS Sports app
Prospect: Cowboys -7.5, or/or 50.5
The reason why this game gets into the top three is because All about Mike McCarthy. Sure, it's interesting that he'll be facing his former team, the Packers, but he's a lightning rod in this game because of what his fate could be if Dallas loses. This will be the third time in as many seasons that the Cowboys have gone 12-5 in the regular season — only to have a disappointing showing in the playoffs. If that happens this weekend, His seat will burn, especially with candidates like Bill Belichick potentially being in the market for Jerry Jones. On the other hand, the Cowboys could pull off a convincing win and alert the rest of the league that they are a legitimate team. power rival.
date: Saturday 13 January | time: 4:30 PM ET
location: NRG Stadium (Houston)
television: nbc | flow: fubo (Try for free)
He follows: CBS Sports app
Prospect: Browns -2.5, or/or 44.5
You might be surprised to find this game so high, but it's a game I'm really looking forward to. Specifically, I want to see what C.J. Stroud can do under the playoff lights. Houston's rookie quarterback He dazzled in his first year in the league and was briefly even in the MVP conversation. High-pressure moments never seem too big for the Ohio State product, and now they will be tested against a Joe Flacco-led Browns team. Cleveland has a reputation for having a top-notch defense, but the unit is averaging nearly 30 points per game allowed to opposing offenses when on the road, which it will be on Saturday. If these trends continue, Stroud could be in line for a monster game and boost his resume even further One of the best rookie seasons we've seen in NFL history at the position.
date: Sunday, January 14 | time: 8pm ET
location: Ford Field (Detroit)
television: nbc | flow: fubo (Try for free)
He follows: CBS Sports app
Prospect: Black -3, O/U 51.5
This game will be the best for everyone, and for good reason. The Detroit Lions finally find themselves hosting a playoff game and who is the visitor emerging from the opposite locker room? Matthew Stafford, the quarterback who led the Lions for twelve years before being traded to the Rams in 2021. This will be his first trip back to Ford Field since the trade, creating an emotional, high-pressure scene in the Motor City. No matter who wins this game, it will be worth the price of admission. Either Stafford rips the heart out of his former team, or Jared Goff gets revenge on the Rams after deciding to deal him in the Stafford deal. On top of the QB action, this could also be a high-scoring affair as this game has the highest total on the list.
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