Predictions, picks, odds for NFL wild card game
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Just four teams remain in the College Football Playoff, with three games left before a national champion is crowned Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Semifinal action begins Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. Eastern when No. 6 seed Ole Miss faces No. 10 seed Miami in the Fiesta Bowl.
Prior to the late skid and injury woes, Love had legitimate MVP buzz earlier this season. He has a number of capable pass-catchers at his disposal—three different Packers tallied six touchdown catches—and running back Josh Jacobs cleared 900 rushing yards with 14 total touchdowns (13 rushing, one receiving).
NFL.com's editors predict the entire playoff race, picking winners for all 13 games, including Super Bowl LX. Which teams will advance from Wild Card Weekend? Which No. 1 seed could get knocked out before the Big Game?
A trip to the national championship is on the line when the College Football Playoff semifinals take place on Thursday and Friday. The first matchup of the CFP semifinals will feature the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels taking on the No.
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The Bears' defense was one of the more opportunistic in football this season, leading the NFL with 33 total turnovers—22 interceptions, 10 fumbles—despite being towards the bottom-half of the league in both points (24.4) and yards (361.8) allowed per game.
No. 6 seed Ole Miss and No. 10 Miami will take the field first in the Fiesta Bowl. Ole Miss took down SEC giant Georgia in the Sugar Bowl while Miami shocked No. 2 seed Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The Rebels and Hurricanes are each playing in their first CFP.
Chris Simms goes over his full bracket predictions for the 2025-26 NFL Playoffs, detailing who he favors in each round and why the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams can meet in Super Bowl LX.
The 2026 NFL playoff bracket is set, beginning with six star-studded matchups set to unfold over Wild Card Weekend. All 14 teams are vying to get to Super Bowl LX, which is set to be played in Santa Clara,