The NFL wild-card spherical actually lived as much as its title.
The Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks — the highest seeds within the AFC and the NFC, respectively — will get in on the motion this coming weekend within the divisional spherical after incomes first-round byes.
Within the AFC, the Broncos will face the visiting Buffalo Payments, who escaped a wild end in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars that featured 4 touchdowns in a back-and-forth fourth quarter.
The Patriots shut down the Los Angeles Chargers, and New England will host the Houston Texans.
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Within the NFC, the Seahawks will host the San Francisco 49ers, who scored the ultimate 13 factors of their first-round outing with the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles to tug out the win.
The Bears erased an 18-point deficit in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers of their wild-card matchup, and Chicago will host the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams have been in a position to rally previous the Carolina Panthers due to a Matthew Stafford landing go with 38 seconds left to advance.
This is a take a look at the percentages for each sport within the divisional spherical, with preliminary reactions and bets from Matt Bowen, Pamela Maldonado and Seth Walder.
Notice: Odds by DraftKings Sportsbook and topic to vary.
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(6) Buffalo Payments -1.5 at (1) Denver Broncos
Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS)
Line motion: Opened Broncos -1.5
Cash Line: Payments (-118); Broncos (-102)Complete: 46.5; Opened: 46.5FPI favourite: Broncos by 0.3 with a 50% likelihood to win the sport outright
Betting notes
The Payments beat the Broncos 31-7 within the wild-card spherical final season, however that sport was performed in Buffalo.
The Broncos are 3-9 in opposition to the unfold as favorites this season.
(6) San Francisco 49ers at (1) Seattle Seahawks -7Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
Cash Line: Seahawks (-275); 49ers (+275)Complete: 45.5; Opened: 46.5FPI favourite: Seahawks by 3.7 with a 60.0% likelihood to win the sport outright
Walder’s First Guess: Complete factors UNDER 46.5 (-110)
It isn’t simply because the Week 18 contest between these groups ended with a complete of 16 factors scored. I am extra targeted on the truth that Sam Darnold has been a very totally different quarterback from Week 11 on. Within the season’s first 10 weeks, Darnold led the league in QBR. From Weeks 11 to 18? He ranked twenty seventh(!), forward of solely Geno Smith, Shedeur Sanders and Brady Cook dinner. The 49ers will play loads of nickel, even in opposition to heavy personnel, inviting Seattle to run. I anticipate the Seahawks will oblige and have a good quantity of success too. However having success with the run yields far fewer factors than having success with the go. And with the Seahawks’ protection completely able to slowing or shutting down the (George Kittle-less) 49ers, I am going to fortunately take the underneath.Final week: Packers-Bears over 45.5 (complete factors: 58)
Moody’s First Guess: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 100+ receiving yards (+137)
Smith-Njigba enters this rematch with confidence after being a focus in Seattle’s Week 18 win over San Francisco. Seattle is rested, taking part in at residence and going through a 49ers protection might once more be shorthanded, and Smith-Njigba has already proven he can produce in opposition to San Francisco’s protection. This units up as one other spot the place the Seahawks lean on their prime receiver, who averaged 9.6 targets and 105.5 receiving yards per sport this season, in a high-stakes matchup in opposition to a division rival.
(5) Houston Texans at (2) New England Patriots -3Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN)
Cash Line: Patriots (-155), Texans (+130)Complete: 41.5; Opened: 41.5
Bowen’s first wager: Complete factors UNDER 41.5 (-105)
The Houston and New England defenses dictated the end result of their wild card wins: go rush, protection and late motion within the secondary. And each models ranked within the prime 5 of defensive scoring throughout the common season. The underneath seems like a protected play right here.
Betting notes
The Patriots went 12-5 ATS within the common season, tied for the most effective document within the NFL. Overs went 11-6 in Patriots video games, tied for the second highest over proportion. The Pats coated Sunday evening in opposition to the Chargers, and the sport went underneath the full.
New England signal-caller Drake Maye is 9-3 ATS in his profession as a favourite, together with the playoffs (all this season).
(5) Los Angeles Rams -3.5 at (2) Chicago BearsSunday, 6:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
Cash Line: Rams (-192); Bears (+160)Complete: 51.5; Opened: 51.5FPI favourite: Rams by 4.4 with a 62% likelihood to win the sport outright
Bowen’s First Guess: Complete factors OVER 51.5 (-110)
The Rams and the Bears function top-10 scoring offenses, and I am additionally betting on the playcallers on this matchup. Sean McVay and Ben Johnson may have solutions within the name sheet, particularly within the go sport, to create explosive performs. Take the over.Final week: Bears +1.5 vs. Packers (Bears gained 31-27)
Maldonado’s First Guess: Complete factors OVER 51.5 (-110)
This over hits if this sport produces volatility. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford will keep aggressive in opposition to a protection that does not generate stress, and Chicago QB Caleb Williams’ willingness to push throws invitations brief fields. Fast scores, errors and quick math.Final week: Jaguars ML vs. Payments (Payments gained 27-24)
