Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to Inside the Huddle, our weekly chat about all things NFL.

Just 12 teams remain now on the road to the playoffs because the regular season is complete and they are facing a fight to reach Super Bowl 54 in Miami the first week in February.

Helping me break it all down is a regular on Inside the Huddle. Former NFL offensive lineman

from the NFL network, Brian Baldinger, who is about to board a plane and come and join us

in London for the wildcard round, Divisional Round and Conference Championships.

Are you all packed, Baldi?

No, I'm not. But that's okay, Neil.

I mean, I don't need much.

I got a toothbrush and a pillow and I'll bring a suit.

So I look good when I'm coming in the studio.

But otherwise, you know, I'm ready to talk football here, Neil.

I don't need a whole lot.

Exactly. Man, simple man, Baldi, that's what you need. Just all that football knowledge in that brain of yours.

Let's, first of all, we lots to talk about. Of course, there's been some coaching firing, some coaching hirings around the NFL.

We've got the playoffs starting this weekend. But let's go back to week 17. Because so often, Baldi, Week 17 can not offer up that much drama.

But this time, it was very different.

Let's start with Sunday night football.

The 49ers against the Seahawks, San Francisco held on to win this game.

But there's a chance these teams meet again in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.

I don't think San Francisco want any more to do with the Seattle Seahawks.

These teams have had some big battles already this season.

It's great football, Neil. It really is.

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