NFL Playoff Schedule 2026, Wild Card Matchups, Bracket Dates and Start Times
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Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Steelers secured the NFL's final playoff spot with a 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens, setting up a wild-card home game against the Houston Texans.
- The Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills each improved their wild-card standings with Sunday wins, affecting playoff matchups across both conferences.
- Key NFC wild-card games include the Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles, and Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthers, with teams showing varied recent form and playoff experience.
- AFC wild-card matchups feature the Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers, with some teams resting starters late in the season impacting seedings.
- The Steelers will face
