The 49ers, Lions, Ravens, and Bills will go to conference finals.
There are eight teams left. There will be four games to decide the NFL Final Four. Many plot lines.
The Bills, led by Josh Allen, have three chances to defeat Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs for the first time.
In an effort to gain respect from C.J. Gardner-Johnson and the Detroit Lions, Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers went on the road.
When the Ravens take on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans, Lamar Jackson and the top-seeded team hope to alter the storyline of the playoffs.
With two new quarterbacks leading the way, the 49ers and the Green Bay Packers, the top-seeded team, resume their playoff rivalry.
Pro Picks hopes to bounce back from a losing start in the wild-card round following a successful regular season.
Stroud had a spectacular playoff debut for the Texans (11-7) in a 45-14 rout over Cleveland. First-year coach DeMeco Ryans quickly turned the franchise around with Stroud’s help but now they’re the huge underdogs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Jackson had an All-Pro season leading Baltimore (13-4) to 10 wins over teams that finished with winning records. The Ravens won eight of those games by at least 14 points, including a 25-9 victory against Houston in Week 1.
These aren’t the same Texans four months later. Baltimore hopes it’s not the same playoff failure for Jackson, who is just 1-3 in the postseason.
Stroud had one of the best seasons for a rookie quarterback and handled the league’s top-ranked defence last week. But he’s facing another stout unit led by All-Pros Roquan Smith and Kyle Hamilton.
