"The games begin Saturday, with Panthers QB Bryce Young making his first playoff appearance against the Rams and another rendition of the Packers-Bears rivalry. Sunday brings a QB duel between the Bills' Josh Allen and Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence, the 49ers visiting the Eagles, and the Chargers traveling cross-country to face Patriots QB Drake Maye. Monday caps the slate with a pesky Texans defense facing Pittsburgh QB Aaron Rodgers."
"Our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and analytics writer Seth Walder provides a key stat to know for each matchup. NFL analyst Ben Solak also gives us bold predictions, while NFL analyst Matt Bowen identifies one matchup X factor to watch. Betting analyst Pamela Maldonado picks an intriguing bet for each game, and staff writer Kevin Seifert tells us what to know about the officiating crews."
Six wild-card NFL playoff games take place from Saturday through Monday: Panthers vs Rams, Packers vs Bears, Bills vs Jaguars, 49ers vs Eagles, Chargers vs Patriots, and Texans vs Steelers. Notable storylines include Bryce Young's first playoff start, a Josh Allen vs Trevor Lawrence duel, and Aaron Rodgers facing a tough Texans defense. Analytics highlight matchup edges such as run-block versus run-stop efficiency. Analysts provide bold predictions, a single X-factor for each game, betting suggestions, officiating details, FPI game projections, and final-score forecasts to inform fans and bettors heading into the weekend.
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