The guys preview the playoff showdown between the Patriots and Chargers, and make their picks for wild-card weekend

• We’ve arrived at the postseason. What are the general feelings about the state of the Patriots? • On why it’s so much easier to play a postseason game at home. • FanDuel odds on Patriots-Chargers. • On the potential importance of TreVeyon Henderson and New England’s ground game in this game. • On what Josh McDaniels might have in store for the Chargers. • On the Los Angeles defense and its strengths and weaknesses, specifically Derwin James. • What makes Ladd McConkey so good? • On Milton Williams being ready to go, and why this game will come down to New England’s defensive front. • What’s the Chargers’ path to victory on Sunday? • Josh McDaniels might have some things still up his sleeve for the playoff opener. • What we all want to see? Bills-Patriots AFC title game. • Wild-card weekend picks. • Shout-out to our guy Joe Thuney, who keeps showing up in the playoffs. Is he a Hall of Famer? • Possibly the last game ever at Highmark Stadium? • A chef of Instagram reveals that people still love Chris Hogan highlights. • Hogan has been thinking about coaching? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.