Wild Card Bracket Set: Seahawks & Broncos Take No. 1 Seeds

The Bracket is Set

Week 18 provided the chaos we craved. The Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos emerged from the dust as the No. 1 seeds, earning the coveted bye week. For 12 other teams, the journey to Super Bowl LX begins this weekend.

NFC Wild Card Matchups

• (7) Green Bay Packers at (2) Chicago Bears: Rivalry renewed. The Bears swept the season series, but playoff football at Soldier Field is a different beast. Can Jordan Love exorcise his demons?
• (6) San Francisco 49ers at (3) Philadelphia Eagles: A heavyweight clash that belongs in the NFC Championship game. Brock Purdy vs Jalen Hurts.
• (5) Los Angeles Rams at (4) Carolina Panthers: The Panthers won the NFC South at 8-9, hosting the dangerous Rams.

AFC Wild Card Matchups

• (7) Los Angeles Chargers at (2) New England Patriots: Jim Harbaugh vs Jerod Mayo. Justin Herbert travels to Foxborough to face the red-hot Patriots defense.
• (6) Buffalo Bills at (3) Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Allen vs Trevor Lawrence. A rematch of their Week 4 shootout.
• (5) Houston Texans at (4) Pittsburgh Steelers: C.J. Stroud faces the Steel Curtain defense in primetime.

Playoff Trade Challenge

For dynasty leagues with playoff incentives or "bracket challenges":

• Buy: Jordan Love (Packers). His value is suppressed due to the matchups, but if they upset Chicago, his stock skyrockets.
• Sell: Kyren Williams (Rams). Facing a Panthers defense that shuts down the run? This might be the end of the road for LA.
• Hold: Caleb Williams (Bears). He's a rookie in his first home playoff game. The pressure is immense, but the talent is undeniable.