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True Dough

(25,878 posts)
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:21 AM Saturday

NFL wildcard playoff picks

We did this in past years. Let's do it again!

Los Angeles Rams @ Carolina Panthers

Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears

Buffalo Bills @ Jacksonville Jaguars

San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles

Los Angeles Chargers @ New England Patriots

Houston Texans @ Pittsburgh Steelers

I'm going with:

Rams
Bears
Jaguars
Eagles
Patriots
Texans



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NFL wildcard playoff picks (Original Post) True Dough Saturday OP
Why 🪢... MiHale Saturday #1
If the Rams win it all True Dough Saturday #3
Still is a running joke in some Lions circles... MiHale Saturday #7
Well, his buddy Clayton Kershaw finally called it a career True Dough Saturday #8
The Comeback Kid... MiHale Saturday #19
I'd kinda like to see Carolina get a field goal True Dough Saturday #20
The Panthers have taken the lead in the 4th quarter. mnhtnbb Saturday #18
Same here. bluedigger Saturday #2
Bills -- Patriots -- Texans in AFC lastlib Saturday #4
Your picks same as my picks.. mountain grammy Saturday #5
* I'm bad at picking games. Two toughest ones. underpants Saturday #6
More challenging with the point spreads Auggie Saturday #9
I think the Jags will beat the Bills. lark Saturday #11
I agree with most of your picks except: lark Saturday #10
Seattle drew up the blueprint in how to beat San Francisco ... Auggie Saturday #13
if Trent Williams, George Kittle, & Bosa or Warner play, think it will be close and 49ers have a chance, lark Saturday #16
No Bosa. No Warner. No Bethune. No Winters. No Defense. Auggie Saturday #17
Guess what?? The 49ers won without a defense and without Kittle! lark 10 hrs ago #27
And I am still in shock (and so wrong) Auggie 9 hrs ago #28
Wild Card weekend will be interesting. My picks. AZLD4Candidate Saturday #12
I'm only betting as much as I can afford to lose here. Xavier Breath Saturday #14
Packers expected to win tonight and face the 49ers on the 25th. milestogo Saturday #15
Are you True Dough Saturday #21
About 12 feet away. milestogo Saturday #22
Steelers & Bills! Dulcinea Yesterday #23
I did this on another thread. Morbius Yesterday #24
Hope there was no money lost! True Dough Yesterday #25
I never bet money on anything. Morbius 22 hrs ago #26

MiHale

(12,641 posts)
1. Why 🪢...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:29 AM
Saturday

Rams…
Bears…
Bills…
Birds…
Patriots…
Steelers…

Pulling for Rams for Suburb Owl. Still like Stafford.



True Dough

(25,878 posts)
3. If the Rams win it all
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:52 AM
Saturday

does Stafford retire? I think so. But if the Rams fall short of a Super Bowl, does Stafford come back next year? I'm not sure.

MiHale

(12,641 posts)
7. Still is a running joke in some Lions circles...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:11 AM
Saturday

Matthew is playing because the alternative is at home with 5 girls, needs his ‘guy’ time. Yes it’s kinda wrong,
I think he’ll play till he drops.

True Dough

(25,878 posts)
8. Well, his buddy Clayton Kershaw finally called it a career
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Saturday

Different sports, obviously. And Kershaw went out with another World Series.

So, we shall see...

mnhtnbb

(33,135 posts)
18. The Panthers have taken the lead in the 4th quarter.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:11 PM
Saturday

This game has turned into a surprise!

mountain grammy

(28,697 posts)
5. Your picks same as my picks..
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:37 AM
Saturday

Hubby wants to see Steelers hoping that's who Broncos will play next week..but being realistic we agreed on...
Rams
Bears
Jaguars
Eagles
Patriots
Texans

Hope it's a good Wild Card weekend..

underpants

(195,039 posts)
6. * I'm bad at picking games. Two toughest ones.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:45 AM
Saturday

Packers @ Bears and Niners @ Eagles

I’m rooting for Da Bears. I like both teams but Caleb is as advertised. He’s impromptu and can flick it like Mahomes. Fun to watch.

The Niners can put up a lot of points. The Iggles have scored more than 20 only 3 times since their bye week (9 games) - 2 of those were against the Raiders and DC. They mustered 21 in a loss to Dallas. All 3 of those defenses could suck-start a Harley. They also have only given up 20+ 3 times in the same span. If it’s a grind - Philly. If it’s not - SF.

Today Charlotte looks mostly dry but rain and thunder will be near. Chicago is going to be cold and windy (16MPH) at game time

Auggie

(32,893 posts)
9. More challenging with the point spreads
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Saturday

I was posting threads on games for the entire NFL season about 15 years ago in the Sports forum. Did it for several years.

Favorite / Spread / Underdog (Home team in CAPS)

L.A. Rams / 10.5 / CAROLINA
Green Bay / 1.5 / CHICAGO

Buffalo / 1 / JACKSONVILLE
PHILADELPHIA / 5.5 / San Francisco
NEW ENGLAND / 3.5 / L.A. Chargers

Houston / 3 / PITTSBURGH

------------------------

I'll take all the favorites to beat the spread except for the Rams. They'll win the game but 10 1/2 pts is too much to give IMO.


lark

(25,907 posts)
11. I think the Jags will beat the Bills.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:25 AM
Saturday

We have that history with them plus Jags D is ferocious.

lark

(25,907 posts)
10. I agree with most of your picks except:
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:23 AM
Saturday

I think 49ers take the Eagles and I'm praying for a miracle and Steelers punch Houston in the mouth and win!

I'm a Jaguars fan and a 2ndary 49ers fan and HATE Houston.

Auggie

(32,893 posts)
13. Seattle drew up the blueprint in how to beat San Francisco ...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:40 AM
Saturday

plus, Vic Fangio owns Kyle Shanahan. I expect a bloodbath and a big Philly win.

lark

(25,907 posts)
16. if Trent Williams, George Kittle, & Bosa or Warner play, think it will be close and 49ers have a chance,
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 02:46 PM
Saturday

If the stars can't play, Eagles could romp.

lark

(25,907 posts)
27. Guess what?? The 49ers won without a defense and without Kittle!
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:49 AM
10 hrs ago

Suck on that Eagles fans!

Go 9ers!!

Auggie

(32,893 posts)
28. And I am still in shock (and so wrong)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:37 AM
9 hrs ago

Kudos to George Saleh! And new "Mike" linebacker Eric Kendricks for a leading a great game.

AZLD4Candidate

(6,734 posts)
12. Wild Card weekend will be interesting. My picks.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:30 AM
Saturday

Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Buffalo Bills
San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Chargers
Houston Texans

Go Bills!

Dulcinea

(9,688 posts)
23. Steelers & Bills!
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:34 AM
Yesterday

I'm a lifelong Steelers fan. I have faith in the old guy who's done this before to pull it out. My husband is a long-suffering Bills fan. Time will tell!

Morbius

(904 posts)
26. I never bet money on anything.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:02 PM
22 hrs ago

I discovered as a young adult that I really like gambling, so I don't do it. I enjoy predicting football games (badly), but I would never put money on it. I am very happy I was wrong about the Packers winning.

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