Overview
- The three-day slate runs January 10–12 with six single-elimination games: Rams–Panthers and Packers–Bears on Saturday, Bills–Jaguars, 49ers–Eagles and Chargers–Patriots on Sunday, and Texans–Steelers on Monday.
- Viewers can watch across Fox, NBC, ESPN, Prime Video and Disney+, with Canal 5 and Fox Sports carrying select games in Mexico.
- Data-driven previews from media outlets cite AI models favoring the Rams over the Panthers (73%), the Jaguars over the Bills (61%) and the Eagles over the 49ers (64%).
- Storylines include Carolina reaching the postseason at 8–9 to host 12–5 Los Angeles, the Packers and Bears meeting in only their third playoff game, and rookie quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Bryce Young making playoff debuts.
- Buffalo visits a surging Jacksonville after the Jaguars closed on an eight-game win streak, and Philadelphia begins its title defense at home against San Francisco behind a defense highlighted for its consistency.