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The Chargers, seeded No. 7 in the AFC, will face the No. 2 seed Patriots in a primetime Wild Card playoff game at Gillette Stadium, featuring star quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Drake Maye. The game highlights include strong recent performances in primetime, key injuries, and a focus on ball possession as a crucial factor.
The Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off in the NFL wild-card playoff game, with the Buccaneers leading 16-9 at halftime. The Buccaneers have been on a late-season winning streak, while the Eagles have struggled, losing five of their last six games. Former Buccaneers and Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians made a guest appearance on the "Manningcast" during the game. The Eagles' wide receiver Julio Jones was evaluated for a concussion and ruled out of the game. The Buccaneers ultimately won the game 31-15, advancing to the divisional playoff round.
The NFL wild-card playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers drew a massive 40 million viewers, marking the best performance for a wild-card game since 2015. The game peaked at 43.4 million viewers and saw a 20 percent increase in delivery compared to last year's game in the same time slot. Despite a valiant effort, the Cowboys suffered a 48-23 loss to the Packers in the matchup.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are mostly healthy heading into their Wild Card playoff game against the Bills, with only T.J. Watt ruled out due to a left knee injury. Running back Najee Harris, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, inside linebacker Elandon Roberts, and defensive tackle Cam Heyward were limited in practice but are expected to play. Left guard Isaac Seumalo did not practice on Friday but is also expected to play. Eight players remain on the injured reserve list, including safeties Trenton Thompson and Keanu Neal, and linebackers Cole Holcomb and Kwon Alexander.
The Cleveland Browns are gearing up to face the Houston Texans in the Wild Card playoff game, with questions surrounding their running game. Despite a Week 16 win against the Texans, the Browns' rushing performance was lackluster, and they now face a formidable Texans run defense. With key defensive players potentially returning for the Texans, the Browns will need to capitalize on red zone opportunities to secure a victory.
Peacock will exclusively live stream an NFL Wild Card Playoff game on January 13, 2024, immediately following a late afternoon NFL Wild Card Playoff game on NBC and Peacock. NBCUniversal will become the first media company to present three NFL Playoff games in a single weekend. Peacock will also present its first-ever exclusive NFL regular-season game on December 23, 2023. The game will feature the Buffalo Bills and the Los Angeles Chargers.