The most exciting time of the year for NFL fans is finally here: the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs. 14 teams qualified for the postseason, and 12 will take the field on Wildcard Weekend, which spans Saturday to Monday.

On Saturday afternoon, Justin Herbert and the 11-6 Los Angeles Chargers will take on C.J. Stroud and the 10-7 Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Saturday night, Russell Wilson and the 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers and Lamar Jackson and the 12-5 Baltimore Ravens clash in a classic AFC North matchup with seasons on the line this time around.

Sunday’s jam-packed triple-header starts with Josh Allen and the 13-4 Buffalo Bills, a perennial contender in the AFC, hosting Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, who are returning to the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Then, Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and the 14-3 Philadelphia Eagles host Jordan Love and the 11-6 Green Bay Packers.

In the Sunday Night Football timeslot, Baker Mayfield and the 10-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers host Jayden Daniels and the 12-5 Washington Commanders in what should be a very interesting matchup.

Finally, on Monday Night Football, Sam Darnold and the 14-3 Minnesota Vikings are forced to hit the road due to not winning the NFC North, and they’ll take on Matthew Stafford and the NFC West-winning Los Angeles Rams.

Read on for my 2024-25 NFL Wildcard Weekend Picks, and if you’d like to debate or discuss any predictions, join the conversation with @SakSports on X/Twitter or Facebook.

Saturday Games

#5 Los Angeles Chargers (11-6) at #4 Houston Texans (10-7)

Line: Chargers by 3.0 points

Prediction: Chargers win 27-20

#6 Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) at #3 Baltimore Ravens (12-5)

Line: Ravens by 9.5 points

Prediction: Ravens win 26-23

Sunday Games

#7 Denver Broncos (10-7) at #2 Buffalo Bills (13-4)

Line: Bills by 8.5 points

Prediction: Bills win 45-10

#7 Green Bay Packers (11-6) at #2 Philadelphia Eagles (14-3)

Line: Eagles by 4.5 points

Prediction: Eagles win 30-23

#6 Washington Commanders (12-5) at #3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7)

Line: Buccaneers by 3.0 points

Prediction: Commanders win 30-27

Monday Night Football

#5 Minnesota Vikings (14-3) at #4 Los Angeles Rams (10-7)

Line: Vikings by 1.0 point

Prediction: Vikings win 28-16

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