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AFC Wild Card: Houston at Pittsburgh

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Houston Texans (12-5) visit Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) in AFC Wild Card action on Jan. 12 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC. C.J. Stroud and Houston’s nine-game heater meet Aaron Rodgers in cold Pittsburgh, where the Texans’ elite defense forces mistakes for a statement road win. Prediction: Texans 23, Steelers 17. Continue reading →

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AFC Wild Card: Los Angeles Chargers at New England

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) visit New England Patriots (14-3) in AFC Wild Card action on Jan. 11 at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. Justin Herbert’s toughness meets Drake Maye’s breakout rise in cold Foxborough, where the Patriots’ elite defense and home dominance prevail. Prediction: Patriots 24, Chargers 17. Continue reading →

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NFC Wild Card: San Francisco at Philadelphia

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

San Francisco 49ers (12-5) visit Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) in NFC Wild Card action on Jan. 11 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Brock Purdy and the depleted 49ers face Jalen Hurts and a rested Eagles defense in a revenge-fueled rematch of the 2022 NFC title game. Prediction: Eagles 27, 49ers 20. Continue reading →

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AFC Wild Card: Buffalo at Jacksonville

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Buffalo Bills (12-5) visit Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) in AFC Wild Card action on Jan. 11 at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS. Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville’s elite run defense neutralize Josh Allen and James Cook, riding home momentum for the upset. Prediction: Jaguars 31, Bills 24. Continue reading →

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NFC Wild Card: Green Bay at Chicago

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) visit Chicago Bears (11-6) in NFC Wild Card action on Jan. 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The oldest rivalry rubber match sees Caleb Williams and Chicago’s home momentum edge Jordan Love and a banged-up Packers squad in a cold-weather grinder. Prediction: Bears 24, Packers 20. Continue reading →

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NFC Wild Card: L.A. Rams at Carolina

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

No. 5 Los Angeles Rams (12-5) visit Carolina Panthers (8-9) in NFC Wild Card action on Jan. 10 at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua exploit Carolina’s inconsistencies for revenge after the Week 13 loss, advancing comfortably. Prediction: Rams 34, Panthers 20. Continue reading →

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