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NFL betting lessons: The one trend that ruled wild card week

The first round of the NFL playoffs is in the books. Fourteen teams entered the postseason, and just eight remain as we head into the divisional round. It was a weird weekend of games with only two offering much in the way of intrigue and drama in the fourth quarter. Before we look ahead to the divisional round, it's important to look back on what we saw and what we could learn from it.

Favorites rule the day

Favorites went a robust 5-1 both straight up and against the spread over the weekend.