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PREPARING FOR THE POSTSEASON
Six NFL wild-card games, six matchup previews: We have predictions, score picks and X factors
Packers at Bears? Bryce Young's first playoff game? Justin Herbert vs. Drake Maye? We have picks, predictions and stats to know for every wild-card game.

Six wild-card teams, six paths to wins: Each lower seed's chances to win it all
Let's find matchup advantages and rank each team's chance to keep winning all the way to the Super Bowl.

How the Steelers forged Aaron Rodgers-Mike Tomlin connection
The bond between veteran QB and coach has led Pittsburgh to its first home playoff game since the 2020 season.


WILD CARD WEEKEND
NFL's best QB room? How Mac Jones and Brock Purdy helped each other to the playoffs
San Francisco will face Philadelphia on Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET) in part because of a strong bond between the duo.

More turnovers wanted: The Broncos are emphasizing takeaways in their playoff prep
Despite their dominant defense, the Broncos have committed more turnovers than they've forced.

Secret sauce to Bills beating the Jaguars? A big key is the O-line
What makes up the Bills O-line unit's success and its diverse personalities off the field? Let them explain.

The inside story of the Bears' 'Good, better, best!' craze
After each win, Ben Johnson leads the Bears in a chant they hope to keep alive after Saturday night's game vs. the Packers.

Best bets for Packers-Bears: Who has the edge in wild-card matchup?
Odds, game picks, prop plays, betting advice and daily fantasy tips for the Packers-Bears' wild-card matchup.


SHOW ME THE MONEY
Darnold, Dowdle among players to strike it rich in incentives
Sam Darnold has earned an extra $2 million in bonus money, and he's not alone in pocketing incentive-based cash.


NFL NATION
Inside Washington's quiet collapse in 2025 and the decisions defining its offseason
Parting ways with Kliff Kingsbury was a bold move that raised the stakes for Dan Quinn & Co. this offseason.


POSTSEASON FOCUS
RC goes on epic rant over playoff pressure on Josh Allen

Sherman: Seahawks can win Super Bowl if Darnold is at his best


NFL PLAYOFFS FUN FACT
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1998 ...
What the world looked like the last time Mahomes, Brady or Manning weren't in the playoffs
For the first time since 1998, an NFL postseason won't include Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes.

Top Headlines
- Sources: Fins closing GM deal with Pack's Sullivan
- Chargers RB Hampton plans to return vs. Patriots
- Ravens' Monken: 'Didn't coach Lamar well enough'
- Commanders corner Lattimore arrested in Ohio
- Falcons to interview ex-QB Ryan for new prez role
- Ohio State's Reese, likely top-5 pick, enters draft
- Bucs fire OC as part of coaching staff overhaul
- Bears' Odunze set to return, hopes to be 'asset'
- 🏈 Reid's updated NFL mock draft predictions
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The Raiders, Jets and Cardinals hold the top three picks in the 2026 NFL draft. See the rest of the order -- plus each team's top need -- after the regular season.
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