Wild Card weekend certainly lived up to its name: Wild.
Luckily, the San Francisco 49ers didn’t have to participate in the first round of the playoffs, as they earned themselves the bye. The break was much-needed for a banged up crew.
Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders finally got a week off after being traded to the 49ers after their bye week. Standout linebacker Kwon Alexander took advantage of the extra time to allow himself a chance to play in the 49ers’ first playoff game at Levi’s Stadium.
The Minnesota Vikings did the unthinkable, but not impossible, by upsetting the New Orleans Saints on the road.