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At last, the NFL 2023 regular season has come to an end, and the road to Super Bowl 58 is set. The entire NFL playoffs bracket came out after the conclusion of the Dolphins vs. Bills Sunday Night Football game, and it's time to take a look ahead at the exciting football matchups to come this weekend.
While seeding and home-field advantage matters, so do matchups. Some NFL teams with a higher seed are underdogs during Wild Card weekend due to the way the NFL playoff format plays out. However, the NFL is famous for its "win-or-go" home structure, so anything can happen on any given Sunday (or Saturday and Monday in this case).
Without wasting more time, let's dive into the full schedule for the Wild Card Round and take a peek at betting lines and advanced stats for one of the most exciting weeks in all of sports.
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AFC Playoff Picture For Wild Card Weekend
No. 1 Baltimore Ravens (13-4) - First-Round Bye
Baltimore rested key starters including Lamar Jackson and Odell Beckham Jr. in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. John Harbaugh's squad was competitive in a 17-10 loss, but they ultimately accomplished the goal of staying healthy ahead of the playoff push. The Ravens will get the week off before finding out who will head to Baltimore to face them in the Divisional Round.
N0. 5 Cleveland Browns (11-6) at No. 4 Houston Texans (10-6)
Game Info: Saturday, January 13 - 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Spread: Browns -2.5
Texans Off. DVOA: 1.0% (14th)
Browns Off. DVOA: -12.3% (28th)
Texans Def. DVOA: -0.0% (16th)
Browns Def. DVOA: -20.7% (2nd)
LET IT FLY 🚀 pic.twitter.com/AFIdqfxJRx
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) January 7, 2024
No. 6 Miami Dolphins (11-6) at No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs (11-6)
Game Info: Saturday, January 13 - 8 p.m. ET on Peacock
Spread: Chiefs -3.5
Chiefs Off. DVOA: 10.0% (8th)
Dolphins Off. DVOA: 20.9% (2nd)
Chiefs Def. DVOA: -5.0 (7th)
Dolphins Def. DVOA: 2.4% (19th)
No. 7 Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) at No. 2 Buffalo Bills (11-6)
Game Info: Sunday, January 14 - 1 p.m. ET on CBS
Spread: Bills -10
Bills Off. DVOA: 20.1% (3rd)
Steelers Off. DVOA: 0.3% (15th)
Bills Def. DVOA: -3.4 (12th)
Steelers Def. DVOA: -8.0% (6th)
Deonte Harty 95 YARDS TO THE HOUSE
📺: #BUFvsMIA on NBC
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/GqJJdyI3EW pic.twitter.com/3U8IefaOiN— NFL (@NFL) January 8, 2024
NFC Playoff Picture For Wild Card Weekend
No. 1 San Francisco 49ers (12-5) - First-Round Bye
Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey did not suit up for the Week 18 contest against the Los Angeles Rams. Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel played limited snaps, and George Kittle did not play. Like Baltimore, the team survived the week with no injury concerns, and they'll get a full week of rest before finding out who they'll face in the Divisional Round next weekend.
No. 7 Green Bay Packers (9-8) at No. 2 Dallas Cowboys (12-5)
Game Info: Sunday, January 14 - 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX
Spread: Cowboys -7.5
Cowboys Off. DVOA: 8.8% (9th)
Packers Off. DVOA: 13.0% (6th)
Cowboys Def. DVOA: -8.7 (5th)
Packers Def. DVOA: 8.2% (27th)
Jordan Love in the second half with the season on the line:
12/13
158 yards
1 TD / 0 INTs
142.9 passer rating— PFF GB Packers (@PFF_Packers) January 8, 2024
No. 6 Los Angeles Rams (10-7) at No. 3 Detroit Lions (12-5)
Game Info: Sunday, January 14 - 8 p.m. ET on NBC
Spread: Lions -3
Lions Off. DVOA: 13.8% (5th)
Rams Off. DVOA: 12.2% (7th)
Lions Def. DVOA: -3.2% (13th)
Rams Def. DVOA: 3.4% (22nd)
RIDE. OR. DIE!!! Crushing till the very end. 70 yard TD for Amon-Ra St. Brown pic.twitter.com/RYKjJ2EkVG
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) January 7, 2024
No. 5 Philadelphia Eagles (11-6) at No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-8)
Game Info: Monday, January 15 - 8:00 ET on ABC/ESPN
Spread: Eagles -2.5
Buccaneers Off. DVOA: -3.6% (20th)
Eagles Off. DVOA: 8.3% (10th)
Buccaneers Def. DVOA: -2.4% (14th)
Eagles Def. DVOA: 11.4% (29th)
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