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The NFL has six wild-card playoff games on deck this weekend. The Broncos are set to host a divisional game next weekend.
The NFL's wild-card weekend is underway Saturday with the Carolina Panthers (8-9) hosting the Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at 4:30 p.m. ET (Fox). In the late window, the Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) visit the Chicago Bears (11-6) at 8 p.m. ET (Prime Video).
A week after the season finale, the NFL announced that two Browns players were fined for their actions during the 20-18 Cleveland win over the Bengals. Per the NFL, Browns linebacker Devin Bush received a $10,000 fine and Browns cornerback Sam Webb got fined $6,111, each for celebrations they performed while scoring defensive touchdowns.
But the teams feel strangely closer than the seeds suggest. The Patriots played the NFL’s easiest schedule, while it’s widely accepted that Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is capable of MVP play and the team overcame some wicked injuries.
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are ready for the wild-card matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. But before they went head-to-head, the Bills received major news regarding their strong offense. Per the NFL reporter Joe Buscaglia,
According to the NFL rulebook, players can face a $17,389 fine for roughing the passer. That can increase to $23,186 for a second offense in the same season. Though Johnson's hit on Sanders didn't help the Browns score any points, it means he's eligible to receive additional punishment.
Albert Breer, SI.com's NFL insider who has close connections to Arizona's front office, omitted the Cardinals from his list of landing spots for free agent coach John Harbaugh, who was just recently fired from the Baltimore Ravens: