We’re through the first five games of the NFL’s Wild Card weekend to kick off the playoffs. On Saturday, the Texans opened with a 32-12 win over the Chargers in a game that featured seven total turnovers, and the Ravens defeated the division rival Steelers 28-14. At the end of the AFC wild card matchups, the Bills won 31-7 against the Broncos on Sunday afternoon. Then in the NFC playoffs, the Eagles outrebounded the Packers 22-10, and the Commanders beat the Buccaneers with a walk-off field goal 23-20.

What are the lessons learned from each matchup and what’s next for these teams? We asked NFL analyst Ben Solak and national insider Dan Graziano to help us assess the first five matchups and look ahead from all angles. At each Wild Card game, Ben answered a big remaining question and Dan assessed the legitimacy of a possible overreaction.

Let’s dive in and understand Jayden Daniels’ impact, the Packers’ first-round loss, Josh Allen’s recent game, the Steelers’ future and Justin Herbert’s four-interception day.

Jump to a matchup:
Commanders Bucs | Packers-Eagles
Broncos Bills | Steelers-Ravens
Chargers-Texans

Overreaction? The Lions’ struggling defense is in trouble next week against Commanders QB Jayden Daniels.