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True Dough

(25,869 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:21 AM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

Why 🪢... MiHale Yesterday #1

If the Rams win it all True Dough Yesterday #3

Still is a running joke in some Lions circles... MiHale Yesterday #7

Well, his buddy Clayton Kershaw finally called it a career True Dough Yesterday #8

The Comeback Kid... MiHale 21 hrs ago #19

I'd kinda like to see Carolina get a field goal True Dough 21 hrs ago #20

The Panthers have taken the lead in the 4th quarter. mnhtnbb 21 hrs ago #18

Same here. bluedigger Yesterday #2

Bills -- Patriots -- Texans in AFC lastlib Yesterday #4

Your picks same as my picks.. mountain grammy Yesterday #5

* I'm bad at picking games. Two toughest ones. underpants Yesterday #6

More challenging with the point spreads Auggie Yesterday #9

I think the Jags will beat the Bills. lark Yesterday #11

I agree with most of your picks except: lark Yesterday #10

Seattle drew up the blueprint in how to beat San Francisco ... Auggie Yesterday #13

if Trent Williams, George Kittle, & Bosa or Warner play, think it will be close and 49ers have a chance, lark Yesterday #16

No Bosa. No Warner. No Bethune. No Winters. No Defense. Auggie Yesterday #17

Wild Card weekend will be interesting. My picks. AZLD4Candidate Yesterday #12

I'm only betting as much as I can afford to lose here. Xavier Breath Yesterday #14

Packers expected to win tonight and face the 49ers on the 25th. milestogo Yesterday #15

Are you True Dough 20 hrs ago #21

About 12 feet away. milestogo 19 hrs ago #22

Steelers & Bills! Dulcinea 16 hrs ago #23

MiHale

(12,639 posts)

1. Why 🪢...

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:29 AM

Yesterday

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

Pulling for Rams for Suburb Owl. Still like Stafford.

True Dough

(25,869 posts)

3. If the Rams win it all

Reply to MiHale (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:52 AM

Yesterday

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

(12,639 posts)

7. Still is a running joke in some Lions circles...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:11 AM

Yesterday

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

(25,869 posts)

8. Well, his buddy Clayton Kershaw finally called it a career

Reply to MiHale (Reply #7)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:16 AM

Yesterday

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

So, we shall see...

MiHale

(12,639 posts)

19. The Comeback Kid...

Reply to True Dough (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:45 PM

21 hrs ago

Nickname for Stafford when in Detroit…
Whatta game!

True Dough

(25,869 posts)

20. I'd kinda like to see Carolina get a field goal

Reply to MiHale (Reply #19)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:47 PM

21 hrs ago

and force OT.

MORE! MORE! MORE!

mnhtnbb

(33,127 posts)

18. The Panthers have taken the lead in the 4th quarter.

Reply to MiHale (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:11 PM

21 hrs ago

This game has turned into a surprise!

bluedigger

(17,401 posts)

2. Same here.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:39 AM

Yesterday

GMTA

lastlib

(27,570 posts)

4. Bills -- Patriots -- Texans in AFC

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:05 AM

Yesterday

Rams -- Bears -- Eagles in NFC

mountain grammy

(28,693 posts)

5. Your picks same as my picks..

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:37 AM

Yesterday

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

(194,999 posts)

6. * I'm bad at picking games. Two toughest ones.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:45 AM

Yesterday

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

(32,888 posts)

9. More challenging with the point spreads

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:16 AM

Yesterday

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

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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

(25,903 posts)

11. I think the Jags will beat the Bills.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #9)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:25 AM

Yesterday

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

lark

(25,903 posts)

10. I agree with most of your picks except:

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:23 AM

Yesterday

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

(32,888 posts)

13. Seattle drew up the blueprint in how to beat San Francisco ...

Reply to lark (Reply #10)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:40 AM

Yesterday

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

lark

(25,903 posts)

16. if Trent Williams, George Kittle, & Bosa or Warner play, think it will be close and 49ers have a chance,

Reply to Auggie (Reply #13)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 02:46 PM

Yesterday

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

Auggie

(32,888 posts)

17. No Bosa. No Warner. No Bethune. No Winters. No Defense.

Reply to lark (Reply #16)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 04:22 PM

Yesterday

AZLD4Candidate

(6,734 posts)

12. Wild Card weekend will be interesting. My picks.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:30 AM

Yesterday

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

Go Bills!

Xavier Breath

(6,482 posts)

14. I'm only betting as much as I can afford to lose here.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 11:58 AM

Yesterday

Rams
Bears
Jags
Niners
Pats
Texans

milestogo

(22,602 posts)

15. Packers expected to win tonight and face the 49ers on the 25th.

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 01:20 PM

Yesterday

True Dough

(25,869 posts)

21. Are you

Reply to milestogo (Reply #15)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:05 PM

20 hrs ago

planted in front of your TV?

milestogo

(22,602 posts)

22. About 12 feet away.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #21)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:23 PM

19 hrs ago

So many Packers TDs I can't keep up!

Dulcinea

(9,683 posts)

23. Steelers & Bills!

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:34 AM

16 hrs ago

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!

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