The Packers join the NFC East champion Eagles (10-5), the Bears (11-5), Seahawks (12-3), 49ers (11-4) and Rams (11-4). The Panthers (8-7) and Buccaneers (7-8) are battling for the final playoff spot in the NFC.

With Mike Macdonald, Sam Darnold and a ferocious defense leading the way, the NFC playoffs will go through Seattle. The Seahawks earned that right by suffocating the 49ers on Saturday night to not only win the NFC West, but also claim the conference's No. 1 seed and the first-round bye that comes with it.

The Houston Texans head north to face the New England Patriots. Watch "Countdown to Kickoff" at 9:30 a.m., then watch the big game on ABC13.

NFL quarterback power rankings are down to 14 playoff contenders in the wild-card round. Here's how they stack up.

If you read my playoff prediction piece from earlier in the week, you know how I think this opening round is going to unfold. For those who missed it, I'll give you my Super Bowl pick here and now: Los Angeles Rams over Jacksonville Jaguars.

How can each wild-card team win on the road this weekend? Let's find matchup advantages and rank each team's chance to keep winning all the way to the Super Bowl.

Only four teams in NFL history have made the playoffs with a losing record. Coincidentally, the Buccaneers and Panthers are two of the teams to do it. Here's a look at the full history: Playoff results: Won wild-card game 41-36 over New Orleans, lost divisional round game 35-24 to Chicago

A dynasty fell while a few teams clinched the first playoff berths of the season as a result of Week 15's NFL action.

Why NFL helmets, end zones have 'Choose Love' words written on them in playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. NFL fans watching the playoff games this weekend will notice a couple words on helmets and in the end zones: