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Wild-Card Weekend: A Clash of Predictions

USAFriday, January 9, 2026
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The NFL playoffs are here, and the wild-card weekend is about to kick off. This is the time when teams fight for a spot in the next round. The last week of the regular season didn't go as planned for some.

Expert Records

  • Expert 1:
  • Straight Up: 9-7
  • Against the Spread: 6-10
  • Season Record: 174-97-1 (Straight Up), 139-129-4 (ATS)

  • Expert 2:
  • Straight Up: 11-5
  • Against the Spread: 10-6
  • Season Record: 181-90-1 (Straight Up), 136-132-4 (ATS)

Game Predictions

Rams vs. Panthers

  • Expert 1: Rams win 34-17
  • Expert 2: Rams win 27-20

Packers vs. Bears

  • Expert 1: Bears win 23-17
  • Expert 2: Bears win 23-20

Bills vs. Jaguars

  • Expert 1: Jaguars win 24-21
  • Expert 2: Jaguars win 34-24

49ers vs. Eagles

  • Expert 1: Eagles win 20-13
  • Expert 2: Eagles win 20-14

Patriots vs. Chargers

  • Expert 1: Patriots win 27-20
  • Expert 2: Patriots win 20-17

Texans vs. Steelers

  • Expert 1: Steelers win 16-13
  • Expert 2: Texans win 27-10

Conclusion

This week, the two experts only disagree on one final score. However, they have different views on three out of the six games when it comes to against the spread picks. Let's dive into their predictions.

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