Over the next three days we’ll have six wild-card games to decide who will move on to the divisional round.
Whether it’s an upset or a smash-mouth game between bitter rivals, the spectrum of outcomes here is great.
And thanks to the NFL’s love of division winners, Minnesota is back on the road to start the playoffs.
Simply put, I’m nervous for Sam Darnold in his first ever postseason action, especially coming off a dispiriting outing against the Lions in the Vikings’ season finale.
But how will he look Sunday against a Packers defense that forced 31 turnovers — fourth-most in the NFL — including 17 interceptions?
Persons:
’ Rohan Nadkarni, Andrew Grief, NBC Sports ’ Patrick Daugherty, Lamar Jackson, Jackson, Russell Wilson, it’s, he’s, Daugherty, Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Brian Flores, Stafford hasn’t, Jalen, John Harbaugh, Harbaugh, Lamar, Mike Tomlin, Justin Fields, —, Sean McDermott, Buffalo, McDermott, “, QB Jayden Daniels, He’s, Daniels, I’m, Greif, Darnold, Kevin O’Connell, Mayfield, Josh Allen, Coach Harbaugh
Organizations:
NFL, Chargers, Texans, Steelers, Ravens, Broncos, Bills, Packers, Eagles, Buccaneers, Vikings, Rams, NBC, NBC Sports, AFC North, Pittsburgh, AFC, Lions, Philadelphia, Daugherty :, Minnesota, Jackson, Super, Bucs, Buffalo, Chiefs, Detroit, Kansas, Football
Locations:
Arizona, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Greif, Minnesota, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Daugherty : Minnesota, Seattle, Washington, Tampa, Mayfield, Kansas City, Detroit