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A surprising Wild Card Weekend saw some unexpected results, with the playoff field narrowed down to the final eight teams. On the NFC side, green bay packers Entered Dallas, defeated the Cowboys, and got a date with a top-seeded player. san francisco 49ers.that opened the door detroit lions, advancing to the divisional round and hosting a playoff game for the second consecutive week.they will welcome you tampa bay buccaneersbrought the defending NFC champions home on Monday night.
Things will continue to move forward in the AFC. baltimore ravens to host houston texansthere will be more meetings before the weekend ends. kansas city chiefs And that buffalo bills. Unlike the previous five meetings between the rivals, including two playoff games, only this time the game will be played in Buffalo.
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
Houston Texans (4) vs. Baltimore Ravens (1)
4:30pm ET ESPN
The Baltimore Ravens have been here before. During the 2019-2020 NFL season, the Ravens were the top seed in the AFC with a 14-2 record, and Lamar Jackson was on the verge of winning MVP. However, they lost badly in the divisional round. tennessee titans He entered Baltimore and sent the Ravens home early.
Here they are once again the top seed in the conference, and once again Jackson is on the verge of winning the MVP award. Only this time, the upstart Houston Texans head to M&T Bank Stadium. Can the Texans do what the Titans did a few years ago and pull off a shocking upset? Or can the Ravens avoid the stumble that befell them a few years ago?
Green Bay Packers (7) vs. San Francisco 49ers (1)
8pm ET; Fox
Not many people saw this coming, other than people in the Green Bay area. But since they won, dallas cowboys, the Packers will have a chance to play against the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers. Perhaps the biggest question facing Green Bay is how their defense will handle everything Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, and the team throw at them. But they just answered a similar question with a win over the Cowboys, so maybe another upset is in the works?
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4) vs. Detroit Lions (3)
3 p.m. ET; NBC/Peacock
As you probably heard last week, the Detroit Lions had the opportunity to host a playoff game for the first time since 1991 on Sunday night.
This will be their second consecutive point.
Thanks to their victory, Los Angeles Ramsthe Packers win over the Dallas Cowboys, and the Lions return home again in the divisional round, hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. philadelphia eagles return home Monday Night Football.
Kansas City Chiefs (3) vs. Buffalo Bills (2)
6:30pm ET, CBS/Paramount+
This will be the third time in four seasons that the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills will meet in the postseason.
But for the first time in this period, the game will be played in Buffalo. Patrick Mahomes will get his first taste of a playoff game on the road as the Chiefs head to upstate New York to take on the Bills. Buffalo is probably the hottest team right now. Dolphin The defense was the name of the game Saturday night against the Chiefs. But don't ignore the job Steve Spagnuolo and this Chiefs defense has done this season. It should be fun.
