Wednesday, January 14, 2026

2026 NFL Wild Card Recap:


Rams 34-31 over Panthers:  QB Matthew Stafford threw the game winning TD pass his third of the game as time was expiring. QB Bryce Young had a rushing and a passing TD as RB Chuba Hubbard had two rushing TDs. WR Puka Nuka caught one TD pass and a rushing TD.

Bears 31-34 over the Packers: The Bears were down 21-3 in the second half and came back to defeat their divisional rivals in the playoffs for the first time in 85 years. QB Caleb Williams had the go-ahead TD pass of the game, his second. His counterpart QB Jordan Love had four passing TDs. Green Bay had four fumbles and their kicker missed two field goals and an extra point. The Bears kicker accounted for 11 of their points.

Bills 27-24 over Jaguars: The Bills were up 13-7 in the 3rd quarter before the Jaguars had a comeback to take the lead. Then QB Josh Allen had a rushing TD to seal the victory, his second of the game but his third total. QB Trevor Lawrence did have three passing TDs, but two interceptions with one sealing the game plus their kicker missed a field goal.
49ers 23-19 over the Eagles: The 49ers scored the go-ahead TD late and then the Eagles failed to convert in the end zone to seal the game. QB Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and WR Juan Jennings threw a TD pass. TE Dallas Goedert had both a rushing and a receiving TD for the Eagles. Both teams actually missed an extra point each.

Patriots 16-3 over the Chargers: Patriots rookie kicker Andy Borregales accounted for 10 of their points, and QB Drake Maye threw the only TD of the game. QB Justin Herbert had under 200 yards passing and was their leading rusher with under 60 yards with two fumbles.

Texans 30-6 over the Steelers: Houston’s defense picked off QB Aaron Rodgers for a TD and forced two fumbles, also returning one for a TD. Texans QB CJ Stroud had five interceptions (6 total) plus their kicker missed a field goal but the Steelers could only manage two field goals.

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