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Welcome to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs! After a jam-packed Super Wild Card Weekend, just eight teams are left standing and each of them is trying to claw their way into the conference championships. The notable wrinkle for this week is that the No. 1 seeds are emerging from their first-round bye. They’re well-rested and ready to resume what has been a stellar season to this point and both the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens remain the betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVIII.
That said, each of them has a fascinating matchup this weekend as they’ll face young quarterbacks who were able to orchestrate upsets in the opening round. Meanwhile, we also have the latest chapter in the rivalry between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen on deck as well. As we get closer to kickoff this weekend, we’ve decided to collect every game and rank them, along with giving you everything you need to know to watch them.
All NFL odds via SportsLine consensus odds.
Date: Sunday, Jan. 21 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Field (Detroit)
TV: NBC | Stream: fubo (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Lions -6, O/U 48.5
Truth be told, there really is no bad game in this divisional round slate. So while Buccaneers-Lions may sit at the bottom of these rankings, it should be a fantastic game to watch unfold. Detroit is fresh off its first playoff victory since 1991 and will be hosting its second straight home playoff game after not having one for three decades. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers just blew out the defending NFC champion Eagles on Monday to advance. This game does feature two quarterbacks currently amid redemption arcs. Jared Goff and Baker Mayfield have previously been castoffs by other franchises only to lead their current teams into the second round of the playoffs. This matchup also has the possibility of being a tightly contested matchup. This season, the Buccaneers were an…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-01-18 14:08:33
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