PFF broke down the numbers instantly after each sport of the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend, together with superior box-score metrics, snap counts, gamers of the sport and extra.
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Houston Texans 32, Los Angeles Chargers 12
The Houston Texans capitalized on a uncommon off day from Justin Herbert to edge the Los Angeles Chargers 23-17 within the wild-card spherical.
Herbert, who entered the sport having thrown simply three interceptions all season and had by no means thrown greater than two in a sport, was picked off 3 times by the Texans protection. Derek Stingley Jr. hauled in two interceptions, whereas rookie Kamari Lassiter added a diving choose that shifted the sport’s momentum.
Below first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers returned to the playoffs however had been eradicated within the wild-card spherical for the second straight 12 months. The loss prolonged their postseason win drought, which dates again to 2018.
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud orchestrated a balanced offensive assault, throwing for 283 yards and a landing to Nico Collins, who caught seven passes for 122 yards. Joe Mixon chipped in with 106 dashing yards and a rating, powering Houston to the divisional spherical.
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Baltimore Ravens 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 14
Unfathomably, Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry had been every as soon as on the free-agent market — Jackson in 2023 on a non-exclusive franchise tag and Henry in 2024 after eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
The Baltimore Ravens took benefit of different groups’ hesitancy, retaining their franchise quarterback in Jackson on a five-year, $260 million deal, earlier than pairing him this previous offseason with a bruising operating again in Henry on a modest two-year, $16 million contract.
The outcome? A monster with which the Pittsburgh Steelers had their arms full in a 28-14 wild-card spherical defeat.
The Ravens’ dashing assault — headlined by Jackson and Henry — picked aside the Steelers yard by yard, 299 in complete, on 50 carries and helped construct a 21-0 halftime lead that held up by way of the sport’s finish. Pittsburgh dropped its sixth straight postseason sport, Jackson additional proved his MVP mettle and Henry confirmed he is not slowing down at 31 years previous.
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Buffalo Payments 31, Denver Broncos 7
The Buffalo Payments secured their fifth consecutive journey to the divisional spherical with a dominant 31-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in Sunday’s AFC wild-card matchup.
Denver struck first, scoring within the opening three minutes with a deep landing go from rookie quarterback Bo Nix to huge receiver Troy Franklin. Nevertheless, the Broncos offense stalled from that time ahead, failing to attain once more for the rest of the sport.
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen led a commanding efficiency, orchestrating scoring drives on all however one possession to assist the Payments take full management. The victory continues Buffalo’s postseason consistency and sends them deeper into the playoffs whereas Denver’s season involves an finish.
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Philadelphia Eagles 22, Inexperienced Bay Packers 10
The Philadelphia Eagles will advance to the divisional spherical of the playoffs after a 22-10 victory over the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Lincoln Monetary Discipline on Sunday.
Recent off the damage report, Jalen Hurts proved to be no worse for put on, accumulating 131 yards and two touchdowns by way of the air to go together with 36 yards and two essential first downs to steer Philadelphia to victory Sunday. Working again Saquon Barkley additionally continued his extremely productive 12 months, selecting up 119 dashing yards and 4 first downs from 23 carries along with two receptions for 4 yards.
Packers operating again Josh Jacobs put collectively a robust efficiency within the loss, as Inexperienced Bay’s lone landing drive was the right illustration of Jacobs’ robust operating type (particularly this run) that enabled him to drive the second-most missed tackles within the league as a runner throughout the common season.
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Washington Commanders 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20
The Washington Commanders will advance to the divisional spherical of the playoffs after a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was glorious in his playoff debut, ending with over 250 passing yards along with main Washington on the game-winning drive late within the fourth quarter. Daniels was about to attach with receivers Terry McLaurin and Dyami Brown in massive spots all through the competition, as each receivers completed with at the very least 5 receptions, 89 receiving yards and a landing.
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Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Rams
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