Wild-card weekend features 6 rematches, 3 division games
1 year, 11 months ago

Wild-card weekend features 6 rematches, 3 division games

Associated Press  

Wild-card weekend is all about familiarity. All six games feature teams that already faced off this season, including three matchups between division rivals going head-to-head for the third time and two clubs playing each other in back-to-back weeks. The Seahawks walked off the field last week uncertain about their playoff berth and got in when the Detroit Lions upset Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. Two first-year coaches — Kevin O’Connell for Minnesota and Brian Daboll for New York — go head-to-head while Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson and Giants star running back Saquon Barkley make their playoff debuts. VIKINGS, 23-21 Baltimore at Cincinnati The teams split their regular-season matchups, with the Bengals beating the Ravens 27-16 last week to secure home-field advantage for this one.

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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Daily Mail  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Bills hang on for 34-31 wild-card win over Dolphins

Associated Press  

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1 year, 11 months ago

NFL playoff schedule: Wild card weekend teams, games and kick-off times

The Independent  

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Chargers: First look at AFC wild-card opponent Jacksonville Jaguars
1 year, 11 months ago

Chargers: First look at AFC wild-card opponent Jacksonville Jaguars

LA Times  

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1 year, 11 months ago

NFL playoff picture in Week 18: Seahawks clinch with Packers loss to Lions

New York Times  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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Associated Press  

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The Independent  

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Bills-Patriots kick off week filled with playoff-type games
2 years ago

Bills-Patriots kick off week filled with playoff-type games

Associated Press  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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LA Times  

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Associated Press  

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