What Are Today’s NFL Playoff Games?
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Keep track of all the action during Wild Card Weekend with our guide to today’s NFL playoff games.
AFC Wild Card Playoffs
Today’s NFL playoff games are the AFC Wild Card Playoffs. The Baltimore Ravens are set to take on the Tennessee Titans, and the Buffalo Bills will face off against the Houston Texans. These are two great matchups that are sure to produce some exciting football.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers
The AFC Wild Card Playoffs are underway and today’s games feature the Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers and the Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans. These two matchups will determine who advances to the AFC Divisional Playoffs next weekend.
The Ravens and Chargers both had successful regular seasons, with Baltimore finishing first in the AFC North with a 10-6 record and Los Angeles winning the AFC West with a 12-4 record. This will be a close game, but the Ravens are slight favorites to win due to their strong defense.
The Colts and Texans both qualified for the playoffs as Wild Card teams, with Indianapolis finishing second in the AFC South with a 9-7 record and Houston winning the AFC South with an 11-5 record. The Texans are favored to win this game, but the Colts have a strong quarterback in Andrew Luck who could lead them to an upset victory.
Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
Today’s AFC Wild Card Playoff game will feature the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Houston Texans. The game will be played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas and is scheduled to begin at 4:35 PM EST. This will be the first ever playoff meeting between these two teams, as they are both members of the AFC South division. The Colts are led by quarterback Andrew Luck, who is one of the most promising young quarterbacks in the NFL. The Texans are led by defensive end J.J. Watt, who is one of the best defensive players in the league.
NFC Wild Card Playoffs
The National Football Conference (NFC) Wild Card Playoffs will see four teams compete for the chance to advance to the NFC Divisional Playoffs. The Seattle Seahawks will host the Detroit Lions at CenturyLink Field, while the Dallas Cowboys will travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. The winners of these two games will advance to take on the top-seeded teams in the NFC.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys will face off today in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs. The Seahawks are the number 6 seed and the Cowboys are the number 3 seed. This game will be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The winner of this game will face the number 2 seed, the Green Bay Packers, next week in the NFC Divisional Playoffs.
Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Today’s NFC Wild Card Playoff matchup features the Chicago Bears taking on the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears are coming off a dominant performance in their Week 17 win over the Minnesota Vikings, while the Eagles squeaked by the Dallas Cowboys to earn the final spot in the playoffs.
Both teams have strong defenses, so this game could come down to which offense can make more plays. The Bears will look to control the game with their running game, led by Jordan Howard, while the Eagles will look to their passing game, led by Carson Wentz, to make plays.
Who will win this crucial matchup? Tune in today to find out!