While most of the NFL has already sprinted into the offseason, a dozen teams have advanced to the wild single-elimination tournament that will eventually decide the latest Super Bowl champ.
These playoffs feel wide open, even if a few powerhouses have separated themselves on the strength of their prolific passers:
Don't spend too much time getting to know this field. One-third of it will be gone after Wild Card Weekend.
Speaking of, let's zoom in on the upcoming matchups and peak into the crystal ball for some wild-card predictions.
Wild Card Weekend Schedule
Saturday, Jan.