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After finishing Arthur Smith’s first season with a 7-10 record, the Atlanta Falcons find themselves on the outside of the postseason for the fourth straight season. The Falcons were in the mix as late in the season as they were in part because of the addition of an extra playoff team in each conference, a rule change that will have big implications for the first weekend of playoff action.
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The NFL is dubbing this “Super NFL Wild Card Weekend,” and it will now span three days with the league adding a game on Monday night. For those fans who want to follow along with the pigskin marathon, here’s what you need to know.
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No. 5 Las Vegas Raiders vs. No. 4 Cincinnati Bengals
When: Saturday, January 15, 4:30 p.m. EST
Where: Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati)
Channel: NBC
Announcers: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Drew Brees (analyst), Kathryn Tappen (reporter)
Radio: Westwood One, SiriusXM
Odds: Coming off of their thrilling overtime victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, the Raiders are a 5-point underdog against the Bengals, according to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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No. 6 New England Patriots vs. No. 3 Buffalo Bills
When: Saturday, January 15, 8:15 p.m. EST
Where: Highmark Stadium (Buffalo)
Channel: CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Charles Davis (analyst), Evan Washburn (reporter)
Streaming: Paramount+
Radio: Westwood One, SiriusXM
Odds: After splitting against their division rival in the regular season, the Bills are currently listed as a 4.5-point favorite against the Patriots, according to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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No. 7 Philadelphia Eagles vs. No. 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
When: Sunday, January 16, 1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa)
Channel: FOX
Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Erin Andrews (reporter)
Streaming: FOX Sports
Radio: Westwood One, SiriusXM
Odds: The defending Super Bowl champs didn’t have the cleanest stretch to end the year, but they open as large 8.5-point favorites against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles, according to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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No. 6 San Francisco 49ers vs. No. 3 Dallas Cowboys
When: Sunday, January 16, 4:30 p.m. EST
Where: AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
Channel: CBS, Nickelodeon
Announcers on CBS: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (reporter),
Announcers on Nick: Noah Eagle, Nate Burleson, Gabrielle Nevaeh, Lex Lumpkin
Streaming: Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video
Radio: Westwood One, SiriusXM
Odds: This year’s Nickelodeon game figures to be a good one. The Cowboys are listed as 3-point favorites at home against the 49ers, according to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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No. 7 Pittsburgh Steelers vs. No. 2 Kansas City Chiefs
When: Sunday, January 16, 8:15 p.m. EST
Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)
Channel: NBC
Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Michele Tafoya (reporter)
Streaming: Peacock
Radio: Westwood One, SiriusXM
Odds: The Steelers backed their way into the playoffs on the final weekend, but they are big underdogs against the Chiefs, according to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook.
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No. 5 Arizona Cardinals vs. No. 4 Los Angeles Rams
When: Monday, January 17, 8:15 p.m. EST
Where: SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles)
Channel: ESPN, ABC, ESPN2
Announcers: Steve Levy (play-by-play), Brian Griese (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst), Lisa Salters (reporter)
Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: Westwood One, SiriusXM
Odds: These NFC West rivals split their two games this season, and the home Rams are only a 3.5-point favorite against the Cardinals, according to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Check out the odds for this week’s games at DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.
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