NFL Playoffs Kick Off with Intriguing Wildcard Weekend Matchups
Top-seeded Ravens and 49ers Enjoy Bye Week, Browns Face Texans, and Cowboys Take on Packers
- NFL wildcard weekend is set to kick off with several intriguing matchups, including the Pittsburgh Steelers facing the Buffalo Bills, and the Miami Dolphins taking on the Kansas City Chiefs.
- The Cleveland Browns, led by veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, are set to face the Houston Texans, who have had a surprising turnaround season under rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.
- The Baltimore Ravens, led by star quarterback Lamar Jackson, have secured the AFC's top playoff seed, a year after Jackson's health and future were clouded by uncertainty.
- The Dallas Cowboys, who have been led by a resurgent Dak Prescott, have secured the NFC's No. 2 seed and will face the Green Bay Packers.
- The San Francisco 49ers have secured the NFC's top seed and will enjoy a bye week, while the Philadelphia Eagles, despite a late-season slump, have made it into the playoffs.
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