The postseason is upon us. The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs get the byes in the AFC. The San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers get the week off in the NFC. Here’s the way the four Wild-Card games shape up:
SATURDAY
No. 5 Bills at No. 4 Texans
The up-and-coming Buffalo Bills will face the AFC South champions Texans in Houston. The Bills enter the playoffs after a second-place finish in the AFC East. It will be a battle of Buffalo’s stellar defense against Houston’s explosive offense.
Time: 4:35 p.m. ET
Television: ABC/ESPN
Betting line: Texans minus-3
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No. 6 Titans at No. 3 Patriots
Mike Vrabel was a three-time Super Bowl champion during his playing career with the Patriots. He brings the Tennessee Titans into Foxboro’s Gillete Stadium, a venue that Vrabel has seen many great moments in his career. Ryan Tannehill starts now for Tennessee, having replaced Marcus Mariota during the season and igniting the Titans. Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and Co. are not used to playing in the Wild-Card round. This marks the first appearance for the Pats in the first round since 2009.
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Television: CBS
Betting line: Patriots minus-4.5
SUNDAY
No. 6 Vikings at No. 3 Saints
The teams that played in the Minneapolis Miracle get together again. The Saints are rolling and have one of the top offenses in the game. Minnesota has lost its last two games and will need a huge game out of Kirk Cousins.
Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
Television: FOX
Betting line: Saints minus-6
No. 5 Seahawks at No. 4 Eagles
The birds will battle again. The Seahawks and Eagles meet in Philadelphia as they did in Week 12 when Seattle came away with a 17-9 victory. The Eagles are on a roll into the playoffs while the Seahawks have lost two in a row.
Time: 4:40 p.m. ET
Television: NBC
Betting line: Seahawks minus-1
