Divisional Round
2026 NFL Divisional Round: Injury Report and Updates
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Updating our [2026 NFL Divisional Round preview], teams head into this weekend's four divisional playoff games hampered by key injuries from wild-card weekend and practices. Houston Texans WR Nico Collins is out (concussion), Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is questionable (oblique), and San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle's Achilles tear ends his season—among many others that could sway outcomes in Bills-Broncos, 49ers-Seahawks, Texans-Patriots, and Rams-Bears.
The Los Angeles Rams face the Chicago Bears in a divisional round playoff game at Soldier Field amid brutally cold conditions. Temperatures are expected to drop to 2 degrees with a wind chill of minus-23 and gusty winds up to 44 mph. Historical precedents highlight the challenges of such weather in NFL postseason history.
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The Los Angeles Rams will face the Chicago Bears in the NFL divisional round on Sunday at Soldier Field, marking their first postseason meeting since 1985. Both teams boast potent offenses that ranked among the league's best in scoring and yardage during the regular season. Harsh winter weather and key individual performances could decide the outcome of this high-stakes matchup.