NFL Divisional Playoff Round Preview and Wild-Card Weekend Recap

Segment 1 - NFL Wild-Card Weekend Results (0:47) 3 Observations Bears building something potentially special offensively with QB Caleb Williams and first year Head Coach Ben Johnson Chargers QB Justin Herbert's 0-3 playoff record and play is raising questions Who would you prefer to QB your team: Herbert vs. Jordan Love? While...4 playoff QBs led their team to a win after trailing late in the 4th Q: Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy Josh Allen willed the Bills to win against very good Jags team, but does he have the skill position talent around him to go to the Super Bowl? Rams 34, Panthers 31 QB Matthew Stafford's 54th game-winning drive in 4th Q/OT, 5th most in NFL history Not the Rams' best game; special team issues continue to be a problem, concern Panther fans should be happy w/division title, playing Rams well Bears 31, Packers 27 One of the biggest comebacks in the NFL playoffs since 2000 - down 21-3 at the half QB Caleb Williams threw 25-yard-TD with 1:43 left, and 361 yards Packers QB Jordan love threw for 4 TDs, 323 yards 34 points scored in the second half Bills 27, Jaguars 24 Fun to watch; Bills first road playoff win since 1992 Jags played well out of the game, chunk yards on the ground 4 lead changes in the 4th Q tied for most in NFL playoff history Major challenge by Bills successful, takes Jags offense off the field  49ers 23, Eagles 19 Niners will be a tough out; doing nice job dealing with many injuries Niners scored led to go-ahead and winning TD late in game Eagles offensive continued to struggle; QB Jalin Hurts threw into triple coverage on their last offensive play Major changes coming in Philly (O coordinator fired)...others? Saquan Barkley? Hurts?  Patriots 16, Chargers 3 Pats D dominated, Chargers D played well QB Drake Maye struggled in playoff debut Chargers QB Justin Herbert now 0-3 in playoffs, injured O Line a big problem Texans 30, Steelers 6 Texans D dominated, scored two defensive TDs Houston surprised with a very effective running game, 92-yard drive! Where was Steelers WR DK Metcalf in the second half? If Aaron Rodgers retires, his last play was a pick 6 Segment 2: Divisional Playoff Games Preview: Final 8 are Set (38:45) Bills at Broncos Josh Allen experience, talent vs. 2nd Year QB Bo Nix playing best football of season Denver elite offensive line, strong pass rush and D, all-pro CB Patrick Surtain II  Broncos had several comeback wins during the regular season; can run on Bills 49ers at Seahawks Rematch of Week 19 Seattle 13-3 win; Seahawks tough to beat if don't turn it over Niners w/out several starters (Bosa, Warner, Kittle) Seahawks one of best D's in league; QB Sam Darnold led NFL w/most turnovers (20) Texans at Patriots If Texans QB CJ Stroud does not play better, will be very hard to win Houston best WR, Nico Collins, left Steelers game with concussion Key matchup: Texans pass rush vs. Pats O line Rams at Bears Bears have 7 come-from-behind wins in final 2 min/OT, most ever; they can't keep doing that...or can they? Rams last game in playoff in freezing temps: 1983 (forecast low 20s in Chicago) Source: ESPN Key matchup: Rams strong O line vs. Bears pass rush Segment 3: NFL Coaching Carousel (47:02) 9 teams have head coaching vacancies Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin leaves after 19 seasons; reports he will take year off Broncos DC Vance Joseph and former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski lead candidates with 6 interview requests each -- Cardinals, Falcons, Giants, Ravens, Raiders, Titans Niners DC Robert Saleh next with five interview requests -- Dolphins, Falcons, Raiders, Ravens, Titans Combine Saleh (D) with former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (O) could be very powerful combo Looking like John Harbaugh will be the Giants next head coach Segment 4: College Football Championship/Indiana dominant in win vs. Oregon, Plays Miami for Title (57:35) Undefeated Indiana crushes Oregon, plays U of Miami for national championship Jan. 19 QB Fernando Mendoza played really well, with strong running game, throws more TDs than incompletions, cementing himself at No. 1 overall pick in NFL Draft (Raiders) Oregon QB Dante Moore submarined his chance to be a first round pick in April's NFL Draft with his performance; made right decision to stay in college one more year, will reportedly make $7.6 million to play football for Ducks on Saturdays (not Sundays) next season