NFL Playoffs
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 New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off in Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The AFC champions advanced through gritty playoff wins, while the NFC victors relied on strong offensive performances to reach the big game. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
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The Denver Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills 33-30 in a playoff game on Saturday, advancing thanks to a controversial interception. The ruling has reignited debates over the NFL's definition of a catch. Fans and analysts question whether the play was correctly called.
The Seattle Seahawks will face the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday at Lumen Field, marking their third meeting this season. Seattle enters as a seven-point favorite after clinching the No. 1 seed with a 13-3 regular-season finale win over San Francisco. The winner advances to the NFC Championship Game amid high stakes and playoff trends favoring the road team in prior clashes.
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The 2026 NFL playoffs reach the divisional round with four high-stakes games on Saturday, Jan. 17, and Sunday, Jan. 18. Top power-ranked seeds Denver Broncos (14-3) and Seattle Seahawks (14-3) host Buffalo Bills (12-5) and San Francisco 49ers (12-5), respectively, while New England Patriots (14-3) face Houston Texans (11-6) and Chicago Bears (11-6) welcome Los Angeles Rams (10-7). Updated lines show tight contests amid injuries and potent offenses, with models projecting close outcomes and overs.
The New England Patriots, fresh off a 14-3 regular season, will host the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC wild card playoff game on Sunday night. Quarterbacks Drake Maye and Justin Herbert lead their teams into Gillette Stadium, where weather conditions could play a key role. The Patriots enter as 3.5-point favorites with an over/under of 45.5 points.
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The Buffalo Bills defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in a dramatic AFC wild card playoff game on January 11, 2026, at EverBank Stadium. Josh Allen led a late comeback with two rushing touchdowns, including the game-winner with 1:04 left, securing Buffalo's first road playoff victory since 1992. The win advances the Bills to the divisional round, pending other results.
Rams defeat Bears 20-17 in NFC playoff overtime win
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January 16, 2026 09:46Brock Purdy eyes bounce-back against Seahawks in divisional round
January 13, 2026 04:35Chargers fire offensive coordinator Greg Roman after playoff loss
January 12, 2026 13:15Josh Allen praises pregnant wife Hailee Steinfeld's Golden Globes look
January 11, 2026 21:52Historic wild card weekend features three late game-winning touchdowns
January 11, 2026 21:0849ers upset Eagles 23-19 in NFC wild-card thriller
January 11, 2026 13:06Steelers-Texans Wild Card: Matchups, Turnovers and Playoff Stakes