Wild Card Weekend culminates tonight as the AFC South champion Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans in the final NFL playoff game of the opening round.
The winner advances to face the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round.
Tonight’s AFC Wild Card Matchup
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans will kick off at 7:15 PM Central Time tonight, with the game airing on ABC and ESPN.
This prime-time showdown decides the last team to join the AFC’s final four.
The victor earns a tough road trip to face the top-seeded New England Patriots next weekend.
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The other AFC Divisional game is
already set, with the Buffalo Bills traveling to play the Denver Broncos.
A Closer Look at the NFC Playoff Picture
The NFC side of the bracket is dominated by the NFC West, which has three teams remaining.
One Divisional Round matchup is a Week 18 rematch, featuring the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks against the San Francisco 49ers.
The other game will see the Chicago
Bears host the Los Angeles Rams, setting the stage for a dramatic conference
semifinal weekend.
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For Minnesota
Vikings fans and general NFL enthusiasts watching tonight’s game, this serves
as your live discussion thread. Follow along here for real-time reactions and analysis
as the Steelers and Texans battle to keep their Super Bowl dreams alive.
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Source Information
This preview is
based on the official NFL playoff schedule and broadcast details.
- For
the official NFL playoff bracket and stats: NFL.com
- For
ESPN broadcast details and streaming: ESPN.com
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