WILD CARD PICKS: Bears or Packers? Bills or Jaguars? 49ers or Eagles? Patriots or Chargers?

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4.6 • 966 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

NFL Wild Card Weekend shakes up playoff expectations as rising teams like the Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers enter the spotlight. Can Bryce Young's Panthers overcome the battle-tested Los Angeles Rams, or will playoff experience reign supreme? With high stakes, unpredictable matchups, and intriguing quarterback showdowns—including Jordan Love vs. Caleb Williams, and Drake May leading the Patriots against Justin Herbert’s Chargers—every game promises drama. Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs break down critical field battles, from offensive line control in Packers vs. Bears to the hot streak powering Jacksonville’s campaign against Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills. Key topics include defensive struggles, home-field advantages, and the influence of coaching on playoff outcomes. Are the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive strengths enough to halt the San Francisco 49ers, and can Houston’s pass rush dismantle Pittsburgh’s hopes? Don’t miss bold predictions and strategic insights for every playoff contender—who will advance, and whose season ends in disappointment?

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0:00.0	The playoffs kick off this weekend, and we're going to predict all the winners today on the Locked-on NFL Scouting podcast.
0:12.0	You are a locked-on NFL scouting with the draft dudes, your daily podcast for NFL and college football scouting part of the locked on podcast network
0:23.1	your team every day what's better than this it's guys being dudes here on the locked on NFL
0:31.4	scouting podcast part of the locked on podcast network now the number one sports podcast network
0:36.7	or the draft dudes I I'm Joe Marino
0:38.9	from locked on bills. He's Kyle crabs from locked on dolphins. And we are your NFL experts here
0:43.3	with you daily to talk team building across the league. I'm a locked on NFL scouting podcast
0:47.4	with the draft dudes part of the locked on podcast network, your team every day. When it's your big thank
0:53.1	you. Shout out and welcome to our everydayers.
0:55.5	Those of you who never missed a single episode, we appreciate you all being here very,
0:59.7	very much.
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1:11.5	pack every NFL playoff game day.
1:14.6	So happy Friday to hear on the program as we get ready for the wild card round of games.
1:20.3	The NFL does the very generous act of giving us Saturday games, Sunday games,
1:27.2	and another Monday game.
1:30.2	We were deprived of Monday night football last week,
1:33.3	so only fair that we get a Monday night game this week.
1:37.4	I'm excited for it, man.
1:38.6	I think these playoffs are very wide open.
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