Takeaways from the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs
CNNCNN — The opening round of the NFL playoffs is one of the best football feasts of the year, but the 2025 edition has so far lacked the usual drama. Here are some initial takeaways from the opening round of the NFL playoffs: Jayden Daniels outduels Baker Mayfield in a classic The Washington Commanders have found themselves a good one in Jayden Daniels, the rookie quarterback who outdid Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield in the weekend’s standout game. Dallas Goedert of the Philadelphia Eagles stiff arms Carrington Valentine of the Green Bay Packers before scoring a third quarter touchdown during the NFC Wild Card Playoff. Pinned at the 1-yard line at the start of the drive, Houston’s offense came to life after a broken play, in which Stroud scooped up a botched snap and – while Chargers pass rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack closed in on him near the sideline – the Texans signal-caller connected with wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson for a 34-yard gain. And it look like a movie, bro.” Jackson and Henry simply ran through, around and over the Steelers’ defense on a massive drive to start the game, going 95 yards to open the scoring.
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