It’s an era of good feelings for the Lions, who recently won their first postseason matchup since 1992 with a 24-23 wild-card victory over the Rams.
Detroit will look to keep that in the divisional round as the No. 3 seed Lions host the No. 4 seed Buccaneers at 3 p.m. ET Sunday. Tampa Bay most recently dominated the Eagles in wild-card action, wreaking havoc on Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts & Co. en route to a lopsided 32-9 victory.
One of the biggest storylines to watch in the divisional round will be the quarterback battle between the Lions’ Jared Goff and the Bucs’ Baker Mayfield. Goff went 22-for-27 for 277 yards and one touchdown in the wild-card round, while Mayfield went 22-for-36 for 337 yards and three touchdowns.
Who will the winner of this game face in the next round? Here’s a look at the NFL playoff bracket.
Who will face the Buccaneers or the Lions in the NFC Championship Game?
The winner of the divisional contest between the Lions and the Buccaneers will advance to the NFC championship game, one step away from the Super Bowl.
The Lions or the Buccaneers will face the winner of the other NFC divisional round game between Green Bay and San Francisco.
No. 7 Packers vs. No. 1 49ers
The Packers are a riding a high from their dominant 48-32 victory over the No. 2 seed Cowboys in a game that was not nearly as close as the final score shows.
The top-seeded 49ers are coming in fresh off a first-round bye. While they most recently lost to the Rams, 21-20, on Jan. 7, many San Francisco starters opted to rest for that contest — including seventh-round draft picked turned NFL standout Brock Purdy, who should take center stage in the playoffs.
NFL playoff bracket 2024
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