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The NFL wild-card round is almost over, and it has lived up to its name. The first four of the games were all decided by one possession, with Sunday afternoon’s San Francisco 49ers’ 23-19 win over the Eagles being the latest.
The Seattle Seahawks aren't playing in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs but they already know who they will face in the divisional round.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 10: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams hikes the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Bank of America Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776439224
The 49ers held on late to beat the Eagles in the Wild Card Round. We break down who they will play in the Divisional Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs
The Buffalo Bills are moving on to the divisional round of the playoffs, and the Jacksonville Jaguars’ season is over. The Bills beat the Jaguars 27-24 after a wild back-and-forth fourth quarter that continued a thrilling wild card weekend in the NFL.
With the 27-24 road victory, the Bills will await the outcomes of the remaining AFC Wild Card games on Sunday night between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers and Monday night's matchup between Pittsburgh and Houston to determine their divisional-round opponent.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are heading to the NFC divisional round following another comeback victory.
After 272 games of an entertaining regular season, only 14 teams out of 32 remain on the hunt for the Lombardi Trophy.