Can Matthew Stafford get out of his slump? How long will Jimmy Garoppolo be the starter in San Francisco? And is there a true dominant defense in this postseason field? The NFL’s Super Wild-Card Weekend promises to answer these questions and more. Keep up with all of The Ringer’s coverage below:
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January 18, 2022
The Wild-Card Blowouts Were a Bore, but the NFL Schedule Always Wins
A (mostly) chalk opening round to the postseason yielded few good games, but the best matchups are yet to come in the divisional round
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January 18, 2022
The Winners and Losers of Wild-Card Weekend
The Bills put together the NFL’s first perfect game on offense. The Cowboys weren’t quite as impressive.
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January 17, 2022
The Six Biggest Lessons From NFL Wild-Card Weekend
After three blowouts, one legitimately close game, and another that will be remembered for a series of Mike McCarthy blunders, wild-card weekend is almost in the books. And there’s plenty to learn from what transpired.
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January 17, 2022
Wild-Card Weekend Awards
Danny, Danny, and Craig recap wild-card weekend games by giving out new awards like the Nathan For You Stadium Award, the Playoff Rondo Award, the Thank You for Letting Me Shop for Furniture Award, and more
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January 17, 2022
A Cowboys-Pats Sadness Contest, Apex Allen, Boger-mania, and Round 2 Lines With Cousin Sal
Plus, Bill and Sal guess the lines for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs before closing the show with Parent Corner
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January 17, 2022
Sunday Wild-Card Recap
Kevin, Nora, and Ben react to Sunday’s games and preview next weekend’s divisional-round matchups
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January 17, 2022
State of the Bears, NFL Wild-Card Weekend Recap, and Buckle Up, Bulls Fans
Jason and Kevin discuss the George McCaskey press conference, how soon the Bears could compete, and the team’s most likely head coaching candidates
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January 16, 2022
The Cowboys’ Loss to the 49ers Was a Masterpiece in Mismanagement
Dallas’s sloppy play and poor decisions doomed the team to yet another early postseason exit. Now the franchise heads into the offseason with big questions to answer.
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January 16, 2022
The Eagles’ Future With Jalen Hurts Has Never Been Murkier
The second-year quarterback played well enough in 2021 to earn more time as a starter. But the team’s blowout playoff loss to the Buccaneers exposed the ceiling of any Hurts-led football team.
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January 16, 2022
Saturday Wild-Card Recap
Kevin, Nora, and Steven break down Bills-Patriots and Bengals-Raiders
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January 16, 2022
Josh Allen and the Bills Are Going To Be a Problem
The Bills massacred the Patriots with a masterful performance that upended our understanding of this postseason
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January 15, 2022
Why Not the Bengals?
Cincinnati is feeling confident after winning its first playoff game in 31 years. With Joe Burrow orchestrating a potent offense, the Bengals might be a tough out in the AFC.
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January 14, 2022
Bulls Fans Ride the Wave, Wild-Card-Weekend Preview With Steven Ruiz, and the Most Important Trait in the Next Bears Head Coach
Steven also explains why he thinks Justin Herbert was the best QB in the NFL this year and his thoughts on Justin Fields
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January 14, 2022
Previewing Wild-Card Weekend in the NFL
Benjamin, Kaelen, and Steven also discuss the Houston Texans’ firing of head coach David Culley and what it signals for the future of the team
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January 14, 2022
The Six Biggest Questions Heading Into the NFL’s Wild-Card Weekend
Can Matthew Stafford get out of his slump? How long will Jimmy Garoppolo be the starter in San Francisco? And is there a true dominant defense in this postseason field?
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January 13, 2022
Jimmy G’s Last Stand, Stafford’s Swoon, and Round 1 Million-Dollar Picks With Ben Solak and Peter Schrager
Bill is joined by Ben Solak to discuss the biggest storylines from Round 1 of the NFL playoffs
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January 13, 2022
Beware the Bespoke Bill Belichick Game Plan
The Bills and Patriots will meet for the third time Saturday. Buffalo has a better team and a better quarterback and will be playing at home. But Belichick always has a plan.
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January 12, 2022
The NFL Wild-Card-Round Entrance Survey
The players to watch, coaches with the most to prove, and possible upsets in this weekend’s playoff games
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January 10, 2022
The Key to Every NFL Wild-Card Matchup
Can the Bengals protect Joe Burrow against the Raiders’ pressure? Will Bill Belichick be able to outgame Buffalo in the teams’ rubber match? And how will Matthew Stafford fare against J.J. Watt and Co.? Here are the keys that will decide each wild-card game.