Illustration of Wild-Card Weekend Showdown: Can Underdogs Turn the Tide?

Wild-Card Weekend Showdown: Can Underdogs Turn the Tide?

The NFL playoff schedule features three exciting wild-card games on Sunday, showcasing some highly competitive matchups: the Denver Broncos face the Buffalo Bills, the Green Bay Packers take on the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Commanders are set to battle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Here are the crucial details for today’s NFL playoff games:

– **Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills**: Scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. MST (1 p.m. ET) on CBS. The Bills, the No. 2 seed in the AFC and winners of the AFC East, are favored by 9 points against the No. 7 seed Broncos. The total points over/under for this game is projected at 48.

– **Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles**: This game will start at 2:30 p.m. MST (4:30 p.m. ET) on FOX. The Eagles, also seeded No. 2 in the NFC after winning the NFC East, are 5-point favorites with an over/under set at 45.5 points.

– **Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers**: The night game kicks off at 6 p.m. MST (8 p.m. ET) and will be shown on NBC. The Buccaneers are the No. 3 seed in the NFC and are 3-point favorites. This game has an over/under of 50.5 points.

To catch the action, streaming options are available for all games on platforms like Fubo and Paramount+ for the Bills-Broncos game, Fox for the Eagles-Packers matchup, and Peacock for the Commanders-Buccaneers game.

In terms of predictions, The Arizona Republic forecasts a 31-20 victory for the Bills against the Broncos, while the Eagles are expected to narrowly edge the Packers, winning 27-20. Additionally, there is a potential upset predicted for the night game, with Washington expected to win 27-24.

Overall, today’s playoff games could prove pivotal in shaping the road to the Super Bowl, and fans are eager to see if underdogs can rise to the occasion, creating an exhilarating atmosphere for all football enthusiasts.

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