The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with Divisional Round action. Saturday’s two games see the Buffalo Bills visiting the Denver Broncos in the AFC and the San Francisco 49ers visiting the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC.
Use this thread to discuss all of the action.
No. 6 Buffalo Bills (13-5) at No. 1 Denver Broncos (14-3)
The Broncos – the No. 1 seed for the first time since 2015 – are set to host their first playoff game since the 2015 AFC Championship Game (Jan. 24, 2016, against New England) prior to winning Super Bowl 50.
During the regular season, the Broncos defense led the NFL in sacks (68), ranked second in total defense (278.2 yards per game allowed) and rushing defense (91.1 yards per game allowed) and ranked third in scoring defense (18.3 points per game against) and passes defensed (94).
Bills quarterback Josh Allen has the most rushing yards (701) and second-most rushing touchdowns (nine) by a quarterback in NFL postseason history and his 309.5 combined passing and rushing yards per playoff game is the highest in NFL history, among quarterbacks with at least 10 playoff starts.
What: AFC Divisional playoffs
When: Saturday, Jan. 17
Where: Empower Field at Mile High
Time: 4:30 p.m.
TV: CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)
Streaming: Paramount+
Radio: Sirius XM — National: Channel 88 | Bills: Channel 803 | Broncos: Channel 809 | Spanish Radio: Channel 832 ; Westwood One — Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic
Referee: Carl Cheffers
FanDuel Odds: Broncos -1.5
Weather: 34 degrees, clear skies
No. 6 San Francisco 49ers (13-5) at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
The Seahawks, the No. 1 seed for the first time since 2014 and looking for their first playoff win since the 2019 Wild Card (Jan. 5, 2020, at Philadelphia) round, will host their first postseason game since the 2020 Wild Card (Jan. 9, 2021, against the Los Angeles Rams). Prior to that game, Seattle had won 10 consecutive home playoff games from Jan. 14, 2006, to Jan. 7, 2017. Last week, San Francisco defeated Philadelphia, 23-19, to earn its first road playoff win since the 2021 Divisional playoffs (Jan. 22, 2022, at Green Bay).
What: NFC Divisional playoffs
When: Saturday, Jan. 17
Where: Lumen Field
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: FOX
Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews / Tom Rinaldi (field reporter)
Streaming: FOX One
Radio: Sirius XM — National: Channel 88 | 49ers: Channel 827 | Seahawks: Channel 828 | Spanish Radio: Channel 832; Westwood One — Kevin Kugler, Derek Rackley
Referee: John Hussey
FanDuel Odds: Seahawks -7
Weather: 45 degrees, clear skies
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