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True Dough

(25,937 posts)
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:21 AM Jan 10

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 Jan 10 OP
Why 🪢... MiHale Jan 10 #1
If the Rams win it all True Dough Jan 10 #3
Still is a running joke in some Lions circles... MiHale Jan 10 #7
Well, his buddy Clayton Kershaw finally called it a career True Dough Jan 10 #8
The Comeback Kid... MiHale Jan 10 #19
I'd kinda like to see Carolina get a field goal True Dough Jan 10 #20
The Panthers have taken the lead in the 4th quarter. mnhtnbb Jan 10 #18
Same here. bluedigger Jan 10 #2
Bills -- Patriots -- Texans in AFC lastlib Jan 10 #4
Your picks same as my picks.. mountain grammy Jan 10 #5
* I'm bad at picking games. Two toughest ones. underpants Jan 10 #6
More challenging with the point spreads Auggie Jan 10 #9
I think the Jags will beat the Bills. lark Jan 10 #11
I agree with most of your picks except: lark Jan 10 #10
Seattle drew up the blueprint in how to beat San Francisco ... Auggie Jan 10 #13
if Trent Williams, George Kittle, & Bosa or Warner play, think it will be close and 49ers have a chance, lark Jan 10 #16
No Bosa. No Warner. No Bethune. No Winters. No Defense. Auggie Jan 10 #17
Guess what?? The 49ers won without a defense and without Kittle! lark Monday #27
And I am still in shock (and so wrong) Auggie Monday #28
Wild Card weekend will be interesting. My picks. AZLD4Candidate Jan 10 #12
I'm only betting as much as I can afford to lose here. Xavier Breath Jan 10 #14
When I did bet money I'd never would have gotten five out of six, so I'll take that. Xavier Breath Tuesday #29
Packers expected to win tonight and face the 49ers on the 25th. milestogo Jan 10 #15
Are you True Dough Jan 10 #21
About 12 feet away. milestogo Jan 10 #22
Steelers & Bills! Dulcinea Sunday #23
I did this on another thread. Morbius Sunday #24
Hope there was no money lost! True Dough Sunday #25
I never bet money on anything. Morbius Sunday #26

MiHale

(12,656 posts)
1. Why 🪢...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:29 AM
Jan 10

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

Pulling for Rams for Suburb Owl. Still like Stafford.



True Dough

(25,937 posts)
3. If the Rams win it all
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:52 AM
Jan 10

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

(12,656 posts)
7. Still is a running joke in some Lions circles...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:11 AM
Jan 10

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

(25,937 posts)
8. Well, his buddy Clayton Kershaw finally called it a career
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Jan 10

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

So, we shall see...

mnhtnbb

(33,156 posts)
18. The Panthers have taken the lead in the 4th quarter.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:11 PM
Jan 10

This game has turned into a surprise!

mountain grammy

(28,719 posts)
5. Your picks same as my picks..
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:37 AM
Jan 10

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

(195,153 posts)
6. * I'm bad at picking games. Two toughest ones.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:45 AM
Jan 10

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

(32,917 posts)
9. More challenging with the point spreads
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Jan 10

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

(25,916 posts)
11. I think the Jags will beat the Bills.
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:25 AM
Jan 10

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

lark

(25,916 posts)
10. I agree with most of your picks except:
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:23 AM
Jan 10

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

(32,917 posts)
13. Seattle drew up the blueprint in how to beat San Francisco ...
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:40 AM
Jan 10

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

lark

(25,916 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
Jan 10

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

lark

(25,916 posts)
27. Guess what?? The 49ers won without a defense and without Kittle!
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:49 AM
Monday

Suck on that Eagles fans!

Go 9ers!!

Auggie

(32,917 posts)
28. And I am still in shock (and so wrong)
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:37 AM
Monday

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
Jan 10

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

Go Bills!

Dulcinea

(9,721 posts)
23. Steelers & Bills!
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:34 AM
Sunday

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

(923 posts)
26. I never bet money on anything.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:02 PM
Sunday

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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