After an exhaustive grind of a regular season, the NFL playoffs are finally upon us. There’s no shortage of juicy narratives and Cinderellas to root for, either. In a dream season, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions are trying to make history and restore the Motor City to ultimate football glory.

Bryce Young aced his 2024 exit exam, racking up five total touchdowns in Week 18. But it came against the Atlanta Falcons' non-existent pass rush, one week after Tampa Bay's pressure locked him in a cage in a blowout loss. Still, Dave Canales is having the desired effect as head coach, and there's room for optimism in Charlotte. -- CD

The Lions move back into the top spot after their decisive win over the Vikings, plus one lesson learned for every NFL team.

The Denver Broncos, who earned the right to face the Bills in next week’s Wild Card playoff round, faced a Kansas City Chiefs team in the same position as Buffalo. They clinched the No. 1 seed and barely showed up for a road beatdown. The Broncos cruised to a 38-0 win.

The seventh-seeded Denver Broncos make their first postseason appearance since winning Super Bowl 50 when they take on the second-seeded Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Buffalo is making its sixth consecutive playoff appearance,