The NFL set a record for the fewest punts per game in 2025, with wild-card weekend showcasing bold fourth-down plays.

The only thing that kept the round from perfection was the Los Angeles Chargers, who nearly matched that margin on their own Sunday night in a 16-3 loss the Patriots. Way to ruin the fun.

Three road teams are favored this year. The Rams are double-digit favorites at Carolina – the game that will open the NFL playoffs on Saturday. Buffalo is favored at Jacksonville on Sunday, and the Texans are favored at Pittsburgh on Monday. Which home team – if any – will pull the so-called upset there?

Let's be honest, even the worst game of Wild Card Weekend is still awesome. Some battles are just more awesome than others.

The first six games of the 2025 NFL playoffs will be played over the weekend. Here's what to know about the wild-card schedule and matchups.

From a heated divisional rivalry to defensive chess matches, here’s which wild-card round games are the most—and least—entertaining.