NFL wild-card picks: Rams get revenge on Panthers; Packers beat Bears
Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for NFL wild-card weekend, with the Rams defeating the Panthers and the Packers beating the Bears.
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Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for NFL wild-card weekend, with the Rams defeating the Panthers and the Packers beating the Bears.
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Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: NFL Ticket.
Line: Vikings by 5½. O/U: 36½.
The Packers are locked in as the No. 7 seed, and the Vikings are playing for pride. Have to believe with all the injuries his team has dealt with, Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur is going to make preserving health a priority. So no matter what happens at quarterback, I like the Vikings winning at home.
Pick: Vikings 21, Packers 16
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert runs with the ball against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 21.
(Julio Cortez / Associated Press)
Saturday, 1:30 p.m. TV: CBS, NFL Network.
Line: Chargers by 1½. O/U: 39½.
Houston has been a hard matchup for the Chargers, and can turn up the heat on Justin Herbert. But Jim Harbaugh’s team has found new ways to win, and is capable of outscoring the Texans, who are really struggling in the red zone. Low-scoring and physical.
Pick: Chargers 20, Texans 17
Sunday, 10 a.m. TV: CBS, Paramount+.
Line: Bills by 10½. O/U: 41½.
After an amazing comeback against a really strong New England team last Sunday, the Bills are emboldened and Josh Allen is on an MVP pace. Cleveland relies on its stout defense, but that unit didn’t show up in Week 15 against Chicago, surrendering 31 points. Buffalo, which is 7-2 outside the division, wins this going away.
Pick: Bills 27, Browns 16