Overview
- Top seeds Denver and Seattle return from byes to host Buffalo and San Francisco, completing a field that also includes New England, Houston, Chicago and the Los Angeles Rams.
- Buffalo visits Denver at 22:30 CET at Empower Field at Mile High with Josh Allen starting; the Bills are without Gabe Davis and Jordan Poyer against a Broncos defense noted for heavy pressure.
- Seattle hosts San Francisco after a 13:3 Seahawks win two weeks ago; the 49ers are missing George Kittle, Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, while Seattle anticipates Sam Darnold under center.
- New England travels to Houston in a matchup previewed as defense-driven after both teams held their Wild Card opponents under ten points.
- Chicago welcomes the Rams after a dramatic Bears Wild Card comeback, with Los Angeles leaning on Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua; German coverage is available on RTL, RTL+ and DAZN.