Spread: Texans -3 Moneyline: Texans -155, Steelers +130 O/U: 38.5

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The 2025 NFL season is officially behind us and the playoffs have arrived. The first of six NFL wild-card playoff games kicks off on Saturday afternoon when the Carolina Panthers face the Los Angeles Rams. The NFC South champions will host the second-place Rams at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

Now Herbert is seeking his very first playoff win. Both of his previous postseason losses came on the road in the Wild Card Round. The Chargers fell 32-12 to the Texans last year, and in 2022, they lost 31-30 to the Jaguars after blowing a 27-0 lead.

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Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Wild Card Round Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers game, Sunday, Jan. 11.

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