Overview
- Six games open the postseason slate: Rams at Panthers, Packers at Bears, Bills at Jaguars, 49ers at Eagles, Chargers at Patriots, and Texans at Steelers, with the Broncos and Seahawks on byes.
- Analysts widely position Houston as the defensive favorite over Pittsburgh, citing an elite pass rush led by Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter, with some predicting a record sack tally.
- Previews split on Rams–Panthers, with BILD favoring Los Angeles yet ran forecasting a Carolina upset tied to potential Matthew Stafford turnovers and protection concerns.
- Commentary flags Justin Herbert’s past postseason stumbles entering Chargers–Patriots, with ran predicting a late pick-six against a New England team led by Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel.
- Bills–Jaguars assessments hinge on the ground game, as coverage projects Jacksonville’s top run defense to bottle up Buffalo’s rushing attack as a potential deciding factor.