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Our early primer for the divisional round matchups: How every team could win next weekend

Let's preview the divisional round matchups. How can each team win next weekend and advance? Here's what to know.

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Overreactions from five wild-card games: Have the Pats still not beat a good team?

We're sizing up every NFL playoff wild-card game.

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AFC Wild Card Playoffs

Mike Vrabel bloodies lip celebrating game-sealing sack

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Drake Maye carries Patriots to wild-card win over Chargers

In his playoff debut, the second-year QB guides New England to a convincing win against Los Angeles.

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Patriots' defense dominates in 16-3 win over Chargers

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Maye drops a dime to Hunter Henry for a TD

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Patriots deck Justin Herbert to force fumble

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Odafe Oweh forces a fumble on Maye

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Chargers intercept Maye's tipped pass

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    CHANGES AHEAD?

    College football buzz: What we're hearing about playoff expansion

    Multiple playoff scenarios are on the table ahead of critical meetings this week.

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    NFC Wild Card Playoffs

    49ers stop Eagles on fourth down to clinch victory

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    Niners defeat defending champs for NFC wild-card win

    The victory sends the 49ers to Seattle for the NFC divisional round next weekend.

    10hNick Wagoner and Tim McManus

    Sirianni defends A.J. Brown after in-game spat

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    49ers hold off Eagles with late stop

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    Purdy finds McCaffrey for TD to put 49ers ahead late

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    Trick-play TD! 49ers take lead on Jennings' TD pass to McCaffrey

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    A.J. Brown, Nick Sirianni have heated sideline exchange

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    Kittle carted off with Achilles injury

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    Hurts slings TD pass to Goedert on 4th down

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      AFC Wild Card Playoffs

      10-yard tush push leads to go-ahead Bills TD

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      Josh Allen, Bills outlast Jaguars to advance to AFC divisional round

      The Bills win after intercepting a Trevor Lawrence pass in the last minute of the game.

      13hAlaina Getzenberg and Michael Dirocco

      Liam Coen shares wholesome moment with reporter

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      Bills advance to divisional round thanks to game-sealing INT

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      Josh Allen shaken up on Bills' go-ahead TD

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      Parker Washington makes leaping grab for a Jags TD

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      Allen puts Bills back on top with TD pass to Dalton Kincaid

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        NBA SCOREBOARD

        IT'S TRADE SEASON!

        DEADLINE: FEB. 5

        'Not sure why they felt the need': NBA execs on the Trae deal and trade season's next move

        Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst survey the league on the Young deal and what comes next for the Wizards and Hawks.

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        Ja Morant trade guide: Four proposals for Memphis -- if it can find a suitor

        Morant could be on the move. Here are four trades the Grizzlies should consider.

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