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The playoff paths beyond this weekend may perhaps perhaps perhaps also simply no longer be plotted till Monday night time, but the layout for surroundings the agenda is easy.
The discontinue seeds in every conference—the Ravens and 49ers—will host the lowest remaining seed throughout the divisional round. If all dwelling groups inspire attend at dwelling, then Houston would run to Baltimore whereas Tampa Bay would head to San Francisco. Animated down a seed line, the third-seeded Chiefs and Lions would talk over with the Payments and Cowboys, respectively.
A single upset may perhaps perhaps perhaps also considerably trade issues, though. And if this wild-card round lives proves especially wild, the playoff bracket may perhaps perhaps perhaps be dramatically diversified.
Oddsmakers, for what it’s value, think issues may perhaps perhaps perhaps also catch chaotic, in particular in the 4-5 matchup, as both boulevard groups are liked. The Eagles are three-level favorites over the Buccaneers. The Browns are two-level favorites over the Texans. Perchance that is extra motivation for the dwelling groups to destroy. Perchance it’s simply a reflection of the fact the more talented groups is the visitor.
The Payments (minus-9) and the Cowboys (minus-7) are the strongest favorites of the weekend, so those contests may perhaps perhaps perhaps even be moderately drama-free. Oddsmakers don’t demand the identical for the three-6 clashes, though, because the level spreads imply nail-biters are forward of the Chiefs (minus-4.5) and the Lions (minus-3).
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