Everything You Need to Know About NFL Wild Card Weekend

The 2026 NFL Playoffs got off to an auspicious start with a markedly entertaining Wild Card Weekend. The slate of games featured a record number of fourth-quarter lead changes, excellent quarterback play, questionable coaching decisions, Caleb Williams trolling Lil’ Wayne, more heroics from Josh Allen, and Justin Herbert’s latest postseason meltdown.

After 15 hours of football, there is some clarity. The Eagles aren’t repeating. The Bills look like Super Bowl contenders. Drake Maye needs to level up for the Patriots to live up to their seeding. This is Everything You Need to Know About NFL Wild Card Weekend.

Caleb Williams is on a heater.

The NFL Competitions Committee should legislate the Tush Push out of existence.

Jacksonville abandoning the run to put the game in Trevor Lawrence’s hands was certainly a choice.

This is the Bills' last best chance to win the Super Bowl.

Carolina didn’t look like a sub-.500 team.

Matt LaFleur is either the best bad coach in the NFL or the worst great coach.

Ben Johnson’s hatred for LaFleur and the Packers is inspiring.

The cheese grater hats are a fantastic troll.

A.J. Brown likely played his way out of Philadelphia.

The Eagles are the most interesting team heading into the offseason.

Philly fans booing their team is always funny.

Brock Purdy gave both his fans and his haters a little of something.

Though he doesn't have his dad's rings, Kyle Shanahan proved once again that he's the best coach in his family.

Justin Herbert needs his tackles to get healthy and at least two more weapons but his playoff resume is his playoff resume. That’s the narrative until he changes it.

Drake Maye’s fourth quarter touchdown pass was the second best throw of Wild Card Weekend.

Caleb Williams’ game-saving play on 4th and 8 was the best.

The Texans are the better team but Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin winning is the better story. Steelers 19 Texans 17.

The teams with Josh Allen and Matthew Stafford starting at quarterback have to be seen as the favorites moving forward.