2019 Wildcard Weekend Preview

Wild card weekend preview 

The playoffs are here after 17 weeks of hard fought games 12 teams have the chance to battle it out for all of the glory of a super bowl championship.


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Indianapolis Colts(10-6) vs Houston Texans (11-5) AFC wild card 4:35 ET Today ESPN

The first game of the playoffs is a AFC south match up between the Colts and the Texans.  The Colts got into the playoffs with a Sunday night must win match-up  against their other  division rival Tennessee Titans.  The Texans won the AFC south on Sunday with a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.




5 Seattle Seahawks(10-6) vs 4 Dallas Cowboys (10-6)  Today 4:35



The next wild card game is between the Seahawks and the Cowboys.  Both teams are 10-6 and looking to make a big run for the super bowl this year.  The Cowboys claimed the NFC east this year and have a home playoff game.  The Seahawks got the first wildcard week 16 after a win over the Chiefs.  The Cowboys are favored by 2.5 points in this match up.  These teams are familiar with each other as they have already played once this season and have met in the playoffs a few times.





Los Angeles Chargers (12-5) vs Baltimore Ravens(10-6) Sunday 1:00

The next game is on Sunday it is between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens.  The Ravens clinched the AFC North in the waning moments of week 17 with a win over the Browns.  The Chargers locked up the first wild card spot.  This should be a interesting game as both of these teams were sitting on the outside of the playoff picture after week 17 last year when they needed a win to get in.  








Philadelphia Eagles (9-7)vs Chicago Bears (12-4) Sunday 4:00 NBC 



The final game of the wild card weekend features the Philadelphia Eagles vs the Chicago Bears.  The Bear have won the NFC North and are back in the playoffs for the first time in 5 years.  The Bears helped the Eagles clinch the final NFC playoff with a win over their division rival Minnesota Vikings.  The Eagles are 9-7 and are trying to get back to defend their title.  They are in a similar situation as last year.  They have lost their starting QB Carson Wentz for the season and their championship hopes are in the hand of the banged up backup and Superbowl MVP Nick Foles.  Also they have been banged up on defense all year and should get some of their key defenders back in the game.  Even though they do not have the home field advantage I still would not count out the super bowl champs this year.  The Bears are 6.5 point favorites in this match up.







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