ESPN Computer Predicts Winner Of Every NFL Wild Card Game
The NFL Playoffs are officially set.
The Lions will get the No. 1 seed in the NFC, while the Chiefs have the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Both Detroit and Kansas City will be receiving byes into the Divisional Round. Everyone else will be playing on Wild Card Weekend.
We'll get two games on Saturday, three games on Sunday and then one game on Monday night. The AFC has the Bills as the No. 2 seed, the Ravens as the No. 3 seed, the Chargers as the No. 4 seed, the Texans as the No. 5 seed, the Steelers as the No. 6 seed and the Broncos as the No. 7 seed. The NFC has the Eagles at No. 2, the Bucs at No. 3, the Rams at No. 4, the Vikings at No. 5, the Commanders at No. 6 and the Packers at No. 7.
It should be a fun weekend of football.
Ahead of kickoff on Saturday, ESPN's computer model, the Football Power Index, has predicted the winner of all six Wild Card Weekend games.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 06: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts after a first down during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Arena Corinthians on September 06, 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)
Texans vs. Chargers
Game time: 4:30 p.m. E.T. on Saturday
TV channel: CBS/Paramount
Winner: Chargers, 52.8 percent chance
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a football before the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 01, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Ravens vs. Steelers
Game time: 8 p.m. E.T. on Saturday
TV: Amazon Prime
Winner: Ravens, 72.2 percent chance
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 25: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens holds a football cake after a win over the against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Bills vs. Broncos
Game time: 1 p.m. E.T. on Sunday
TV channel: CBS/Paramount
Winner: Bills, 68.1 percent chance
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 08: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills during warm up before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 08, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Eagles vs. Packers
Game time: 4:30 p.m. E.T. on Sunday
TV: FOX
Winner: Eagles, 51.2 percent chance
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 22: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up prior to the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Bucs vs. Commanders
Game time: 8:20 p.m. E.T.
TV channel: NBC/Peacock
Winner: Bucs, 58.3 percent chance
GREEN BAY, WI - DECEMBER 17: Referee Tra Blake (3) chats with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) during a game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lambeau Field on December 17, 2023 in Green Bay, WI. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Rams vs. Vikings
Game time: 8:15 p.m. E.T. on Monday
TV: ESPN/ABC/ESPN+
Winner: Vikings, 53.9 percent chance
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 29: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back to pass during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 29, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
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The Lions are entering the postseason as the Super Bowl 59 favorite, with +280 odds. The Chiefs are next, with +350 odds. The Ravens are at +600, the Bills are at +650 and the Eagles are at +700.
Then, you have the Vikings at +1600, Packers at +2000, Buccaneers at +2500 and Chargers at +2800. Wrapping up the list off playoff teams is the Commanders at +4500, Rams at +4500, Broncos at +5500, Texans at +8000 and Steelers at +9000.
Who do you have holding up the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans in February?
