Coming off their bye week, the Lions headline our NFL Playoff Power Rankings, as they face the Washington Commanders at home in their Divisional Round matchup. Having earned the right to be the NFC’s top seed by defeating the Minnesota Vikings in Week 18, the Lions entered the postseason on a high note.

Two incredible quarterbacks. Two powerful offenses. Two defenses capable crushing dreams. So who has the edge?

More predictions: Commanders vs Buccaneers Expert Predictions for NFL Wild Card Weekend The No. 5 seeded Vikings (14-3) are taking on the No. 4 seeded Rams (10-7) in a rematch of the teams' Week 8 matchup. The Rams handed the Vikings one of their three losses this season and were the only non-Detroit Lions team to beat Minnesota.

Flowers led the Ravens with 74 catches and 1,059 yards during ... Los Angeles Rams beat Vikings 27-9 in wild card round. 5. Minnesota Vikings lost to Rams 27-9 in wild card round. 6. Washington Commanders beat Buccaneers 23-20 in wild card round.

For the Chiefs and Lions, they'll get to sit back, relax, and watch the opening round of the playoffs unfold as they enjoy their hard-earned first-round bye. Meanwhile, the rest of the playoff teams will begin duking it out and begin a playoff push where they all hope to be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy by the end of it.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass) Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89 ... in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 ...

The Baltimore Ravens placed nine players on the 2025 Pro Bowl Games rosters, announced Thursday by the NFL. The Detroit Lions also saw seven players picked, one of six teams

NFL playoff power rankings shaken up after wins by Texans, Commanders, Rams, Bills, Eagles, Ravens in wild-card round of NFL postseason.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson received 30 first ... Wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase of the Bengals and Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings both received unanimous first-place votes. "Wow, that's crazy. That's respect right there.

The wild-card round kicks off this weekend with six games. The NFC (Detroit Lions) and AFC (Kansas City Chiefs) leaders both have byes while the No. 2 through 7 seeds begin what they hope are paths to the Super Bowl.

The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day.