NFL 2025 NFL - Wildcard Weekend

[balmainforever]

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 8:30AM (LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AND 7MATE)
(5) Los Angeles Rams vs (4) Carolina

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 12:00PM (LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AND 7MATE)
(7) Green Bay at (2) Chicago

MONDAY, JANUARY 12 @ 5:00AM (LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AND 7MATE)
(6) Buffalo at (3) Jacksonville

MONDAY, JANUARY 12 @ 8:30AM(LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AND 7MATE)
(6) San Francisco at (3) Philadelphia

MONDAY, JANUARY 12 @ 12:00PM (LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AND 7MATE)
(7) Los Angeles Chargers at (2) New England

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 @ 12:00PM (LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AND 7MATE)
(5) Houston at (4) Baltimore/Pittsburgh


DIVISIONAL GAME
(1) Denver
(1) Seattle

NB: VIC, NSW, TAS times
less 30 mins SA
less 1 hour Qld
less 1.5 hours NT
less 3 hours WA

 

[rumply]

Jeez you are brave man picking Carolina over the rams.

WCW can be nuts at times, Pamfers as good a chance for an upset as anyone imho.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Gee Bills @ Jags a tough one. Going with Jags though no idea how it will pan out.

 

[satty]

Gannon , stefanski and Carrol fired.

Think most saw Pete's coming, surprised then cards owner had the courage to fire him, bit surprised about stefanski.

He now will be paying 3 coaches salaries once he hires the next one.

Just wish he would spare the franchise fan base and just sell the organisation.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

We have threads for all offseason moves, use them.

 

[revo333]

Not too excited by any the match ups to be honest.

 

[pjcrows]

Not too excited by any the match ups to be honest.

I'm excited by most of them, particularly AFC. SF @ PHI the only meh.

 

[revo333]

I'm excited by most of them, particularly AFC. SF @ PHI the only meh.

Packers and Chargers injuries don't give me high expectations otherwise I think they both would be good games to watch.

 

[exe ex machina]

 

[rumply]

 

[Brasher]

It will matter little.

Latest injury report from Week 18 has all 3 of our starting linebackers already ruled out or doubtful.

The only good news in that is they sucked anyway.

 

[aussiedude]

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

runs

 

[exe ex machina]

 

[STFU Donnie]

Ah, Wildcard Weekend. the best week of the year - old stories getting wrapped up, plus new ones getting written. And all six games on Ch7!

 

[ams4crows]

Gee Bills @ Jags a tough one. Going with Jags though no idea how it will pan out.

It's hard because the Jags have been so under the radar but have quietly been really good they have the best run defence in the NFL so if they can limit James Cook's influence it means Josh Allen will have to throw more but playoff Josh loves throwing the ball so who knows who that will favor.

Not sure anyone trusts Trevor Lawrence in the big moments just yet.

 

[aussiedude]

It's hard because the Jags have been so under the radar but have quietly been really good they have the best run defence in the NFL so if they can limit James Cook's influence it means Josh Allen will have to throw more but playoff Josh loves throwing the ball so who knows who that will favor.

Not sure anyone trusts Trevor Lawrence in the big moments just yet.

The Playoffs are full of those types.

Who on the AFC side do people trust. Most will say Allen but he has had some big moments where he came up short.
This might also be the lease impressive offense the Bills have entered the playoffs with recently.

Game on the line ball at your own 25. under 90sec left no timeouts. Im not sure any of the AFC QB's other then Allen have shown if yet without a defensive meltdown.
You could say the same about the NFC outside of Stafford, but even he has had games where he came up short like last season the Eagles playoff game in the snow.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

I was optimistic about the Panthers til I saw Clete Blakeman is the head ref.

Shouldn't he be officiating the Broncos?

We're ******!

 

[Paul Kersey]

 

[rumply]

bit late Paul Kersey

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I was optimistic about the Panthers til I saw Clete Blakeman is the head ref.

Shouldn't he be officiating the Broncos?

We're ******!

Greg Olsen is commentating at least.

 

[Paul Kersey]

bit late Paul Kersey

Haha hadn't been paying attention until one of my friends who follows them sent it to me gloating.

 

[rumply]

grok disclaimer -

The claim isn't fully accurate. Per the 2026 NFL Wild Card schedule, games air on FOX (2), CBS, NBC, ABC/ESPN (simulcast), and one exclusive on Prime Video. FOX/CBS/NBC/ABC are free over-the-air with an antenna. Streaming: Paramount+ ($5.99+), Peacock ($5.99+), ESPN+ ($10.99+), Prime ($14.99). No "Fox One" exists—FOX streams via apps with login or live TV services. Total cost varies; NFL+ Premium (~$100/yr) streams all on mobile.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

I was optimistic about the Panthers til I saw Clete Blakeman is the head ref.

Shouldn't he be officiating the Broncos?

We're ******!

See you in Santa Clara again soon honey xx

 

[scaryness]

My expert analysis and opinions are never wrong

 

[scaryness]

Intersting exercise:
What the standings would look like if whichever team that had the most total yards (subtracting penalty yards) won the game.