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Two teams are deemed guaranteed winners in the Divisional Round: the Seattle Seahawks over the San Francisco 49ers, benefiting from better health and rest, and the Los Angeles Rams at the Chicago Bears, driven by the Stafford–McVay duo and offensive edge; both games could be close, but Seattle and L.A. are favored to advance.
After the wild-card round, the NFL finalized divisional-round matchups: Saturday, Broncos-Bills at 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS) and Seahawks-49ers at 8:00 p.m. ET (Fox); Sunday, Texans-Patriots at 3:00 p.m. ET (ESPN) and Rams-Bears at 6:30 p.m. ET (NBC), with Rams-Chicago the first postseason meeting since the 1985 NFC Championship.
The highest-graded players from the NFL's divisional round included offensive linemen Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell of the Detroit Lions, with impressive performances in both run and pass blocking. Other top performers included Creed Humphrey of the Kansas City Chiefs, Karl Brooks of the Green Bay Packers, and Jalen Reeves-Maybin of the Detroit Lions, showcasing their skills in various facets of the game.
The 49ers are favored by 10 points over the Packers, the Ravens by 9 over the Texans, the Lions by 6 over the Buccaneers, and the Bills by 3 over the Chiefs in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The home teams are heavily favored, with the closest game being the Chiefs-Bills matchup.
The Cleveland Browns have secured the fifth seed in the NFL playoffs and will face one of the AFC South teams in the Wild Card round. Unlike a fixed bracket system, the NFL reseeds after the Wild Card weekend, ensuring the top seeds face the lowest remaining seeds. This means the Browns' potential opponents in the Divisional round remain unknown until the Wild Card games conclude. The Browns are currently preparing for their Wild Card matchup and aiming to enter the Divisional round healthy and victorious.