Two intraconference opponents based on the prior year's standings (two games). These games match a first-place team against the first-place teams in the two same-conference divisions the team is not scheduled to play that season. The second-place, third-place and fourth-place teams in a conference are matched in the same way each year.

NFL playoff picks, predictions for wild-card games: Bears win Packers grudge match, Bills hold off Jaguars originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Wild Card weekend features three matchups where the road team is the favorite.

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The NFL has held at least one match on Christmas Day every year since 2020, with three 25 December fixtures scheduled in 2025. It has previously held matches on the holiday, but between 1989 and 2019 would only occasionally schedule regular-season games on ...

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 3. Against the spread: Saints 8-8; Falcons 9-7 Series record: Falcons lead 57-56 Last meeting: With Kirk Cousins at quarterback, the Falcons beat the Saints 24-10 on Nov. 23 in New Orleans to end a five ...

The Buffalo Bills take on the Denver Broncos during the Divisional Playoffs of the 2025 NFL Season. Here's everything you need to know when the Houston Texans play the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL playoffs. Here's ...