ESPN.com · Jan 9
NFL playoff wild-card game picks, predictions, schedule, odds
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The wild-card round for the 2025 NFL playoffs has six great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend.
The games begin Saturday, with Panthers QB Bryce Young making his first playoff appearance against the Rams and another rendition of the Packers-Bears rivalry. Sunday brings a QB duel between the Bills' Josh Allen and Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence, the 49ers visiting the Eagles, and the Chargers traveling cross-country to face Patriots QB Drake Maye. Monday caps the slate with a pesky Texans defense facing Pittsburgh QB Aaron Rodgers.