The NFL playoffs are here, and it's crazy to think that just a few months ago the Detroit Lions upset the Kansas City Chiefs in the first game of the season.
Both teams made the playoffs and could possibly meet in the Super Bowl.
The path begins here. With the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers having first-round byes, the rest of the division winners and wild-card teams will hope to narrow the field.
Read breakdowns of the weekend's playoff games below.
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Texans vs Browns – Saturday, 4:30 pm ET
CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans warms up before the game against the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Jan. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns are back in the playoffs and are riding the momentum to get back into the postseason. The Texans, behind CJ Stroud and DeMeco Ryans, became the first team in the Super Bowl era to win a division with a rookie quarterback and a rookie head coach, respectively. The Browns are in the playoffs for the second time in the last 20 years.
All eyes will be on Stroud to see how he can handle the pressure of the playoffs, and it's been a minute since Houston had any postseason success. He has 4,108 passing yards and 23 touchdown passes this season.
He'll face a Browns defense that features Myles Garrett, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Denzel Ward. Not to mention, Joe Flacco seems to have turned back time; Since he took over as starting quarterback, he has 1,616 passing yards and 13 touchdown passes.
Cleveland beat Houston on Christmas Eve, 36-22.
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Chiefs vs Dolphins – Saturday, 8 pm ET
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs enters the field before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 31, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
All eyes will be on Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's return to Arrowhead Stadium in a pivotal matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The team led by Patrick Mahomes seeks to win consecutive Super Bowl titles, something that has not been achieved since the early 2000s.
But both teams have had problems down the stretch. The Dolphins were in the driver's seat for the AFC East title before losing to the Buffalo Bills in the final game of the regular season. The Chiefs have won three of their last four, but the offense hasn't looked the same as in previous years.
The Chiefs won the AFC West division title for the eighth consecutive season, and Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will have to plan something great to surpass a legend: coach Andy Reid. Miami is in the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997-2001.
Don't forget, the weather will be a major factor as the wind chill is expected to be well below freezing in the Kansas City countryside. For what it's worth, the last time the two teams played was in Germany earlier this season. Kansas City won the game, 21-14.
Bills vs Steelers – Sunday, 1 pm ET
Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills returns against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Buffalo Bills will meet in the wild card round to begin Sunday's slate of games. The Bills enter the game as AFC East champions, having beaten the Dolphins in the regular season finale. The Steelers are on a three-game winning streak to reach the playoffs.
Pittsburgh defeated the Baltimore Ravens last weekend and needed a Jacksonville Jaguars loss to sneak in. It happened that way, and now it's up to Mason Rudolph and the offense to try to do something against the Bills. Without TJ Watt, things will become even more difficult on defense.
Buffalo won the AFC East for the fourth consecutive season as Josh Allen racked up 4,306 passing yards and 29 touchdown passes. A lot will depend on Allen to make things happen and keep Buffalo turnover-free against the hungry Steelers.
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Cowboys vs Packers – Sunday, 4:30 pm ET
Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys calls a play during the first half against the Washington Commanders at FedExField on January 7, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
There is a rich history between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers in the postseason, especially recently with Dez Bryant's lack of catches and Aaron Rodgers' late-game heroics. Now, it's a new era as Dallas looks to return to the Super Bowl for the first time in 28 years, while the Packers have a new era with Jordan Love taking snaps.
Dak Prescott led the NFL with 36 touchdown passes this season, increasing attention on the Cowboys quarterback as the two teams meet in the playoffs. On defense, Micah Parsons is the leader and will be needed to continue his streak. He had 14 sacks in 2023 and became the fifth player since 1982 to have 40-plus sacks in his first three seasons.
Love trailed Prescott with 32 touchdown passes. It's his first playoff berth and his first in the post-Rodgers area. Love also has 4,159 passing yards under his belt. The Packers are thriving, but they will have to work hard to get a road win.
Lions vs Rams – Sunday, 8 pm ET
Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions waits to lead the team onto the field before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 7, 2024 in Detroit. (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
Playoff football enters Ford Field for the first time. The Detroit Lions will host a playoff game and welcome former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
It's a highly anticipated game in which quarterback Jared Goff will have a chance to get revenge on the Rams for trading him for Stafford a few seasons ago. The fans will be crazy and loud as the upstart Lions look to build on a potential dream season. Goff has 4,575 passing yards and 30 touchdown passes, and Amon-Ra St. Brown has 119 receptions for 1,515 yards and 10 touchdowns. Sam LaPorta also has 10 touchdowns.
The Rams made the playoffs behind the division-winning San Francisco 49ers. The Rams have played well and Stafford has turned Puka Nacua into a dynamite receiver in his rookie season alongside Cooper Kupp. Let's not forget that Aaron Donald has eight sacks, while rookie Kobie Turner led the team with nine.
It's going to be an incredible game in Detroit on Sunday night.
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Buccaneers vs Eagles, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is shown during the game against the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 7, 2024. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The wild card final is between the NFC South champions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the defending conference champions, Philadelphia Eagles.
Baker Mayfield's last playoff appearance was when he was with the Browns in 2020. They surprised the Steelers with the team's first postseason victory in 18 years. Now, he will lead the upstart Bucs against an Eagles team that appears to be in crisis.
Much of the pressure will be on the Eagles. Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown were injured in their loss to the New York Giants last week. The team doesn't exactly exude the same confidence it did this time last year. But a victory fixes everything. They could march to Tampa and beat the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay only scored nine points in its victory over the Carolina Panthers last weekend.
Can Mayfield and the Bucs catch the Eagles off guard? Find out on Monday.
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