NFL fans and bettors, are you ready for wild card weekend? With the official end of the regular season, the playoffs are finally here. You better be prepared and ready to watch a lot of great football this weekend. There are a lot of great matchups for this first week of the playoffs, so here is a simple betting guide to wild card weekend.
These NFL stats have been recently updated to prepare for the beginning of the playoffs, and the official playoffs roster and schedule are both set. Here is a brief betting guide to all six games coming up this weekend.
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Definitive Playoff Picture
There are 14 teams who have qualified for the playoffs; seven in the AFC and seven in the NFC. For the AFC, the Tennessee Titans (12-5,) the Kansas City Chiefs (12-5,) the Buffalo Bills (11-6,) the Cincinnati Bengals (10-7,) the Los Angeles Raiders (10-7,) and the New England Patriots (10-7,) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1) have all clinched playoff spots. The Tennessee Titans have secured the Week 1 bye as the number one seed in the AFC.
For the NFC, the Green Bay Packers (13-4,) the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4,) the Dallas Cowboys (12-5,) the Los Angeles Rams (12-5,) the Arizona Cardinals (11-6,) the San Francisco 49ers (10-7,) and the Philadelphia Eagles (9-8) have earned a place in the postseason. The Green Bay Packers have earned the top seed in the NFC and the Week 1 bye.
Playoff Schedule
There are six games this upcoming wild card weekend. All times posted are Eastern Standard Time.
For the AFC, there are two games on Saturday, January 15, and one game on Sunday, January 16. On Saturday at 4:30pm, the Las Vegas Raiders travel to take on the Cincinnati Bengals. At 8:15pm, the New England Patriots play the Buffalo Bills. On Sunday at 8:15pm, the Kansas City Chiefs host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
For the NFC, there are two games on Sunday, January 16, and one game on Monday, January 17. On Sunday at 1pm EST, the Philadelphia Eagles play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At 4:30pm, the San Francisco 49ers take on the Dallas Cowboys. On Monday at 8:15pm EST, the Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals.
Las Vegas Raiders at Cincinnati Bengals (Saturday, 4:30pm)
| SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | |
| LV | +5.5 (-110) | +200 | 49, over -110 |
| CIN | -5.5 (-110) | -240 | 49, under -110 |
New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills (Saturday, 8:15pm)
| SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | |
| NE | +4 (-110) | +170 | 44, over -110 |
| BUF | -4 (-110) | -200 | 44, under -110 |
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Sunday, 1pm)
| SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | |
| PHI | +9.5 (-120) | +320 | 46, over -110 |
| TB | -9.5 (Ev) | -400 | 46, under -110 |
San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, 4:30pm)
| SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | |
| SF | +3 (-110) | +140 | 51, over -110 |
| DAL | -3 (-110) | -160 | 51, under -110 |
Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs (Sunday, 8:15pm)
| SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | |
| PIT | +13 (-120) | +500 | 46.5, over -110 |
| KC | -13 (Ev) | -700 | 46.5, under -110 |
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams (Monday, 8:15pm)
| SPREAD | MONEYLINE | TOTAL | |
| ARI | +4 (-110) | +170 | 49.5, over -110 |
| LA | -4 (-110) | -200 | 49.5, under -110 |
How to Watch Wild Card Weekend Games
The first week of the playoffs will run from Saturday, January 15, to Monday, January 17. Here is where you can watch and/or stream every single playoff game this weekend!
| TEAMS | HOW TO WATCH | WHEN TO WATCH |
| Raiders vs Bengals | Stream on NBC | January 15, 4:30pm |
| Patriots vs Bills | Stream on CBS | January 15, 8:15pm |
| Eagles vs Buccaneers | Stream on FOX | January 16, 1pm |
| 49ers vs Cowboys | Stream on CBS | January 16, 4:30pm |
| Steelers vs Chiefs | Stream on NBC | January 16, 8:15pm |
| Cardinals vs Rams | Stream on ESPN/ABC | January 17, 8:15pm |
