NFL Wild Card Saturday: Game times, things to watch for, open thread, and more

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A Saturday double-header kicks off Wild Card weekend.

The NFL playoffs have officially arrived. While the New England Patriots will unfortunately be watching from home this season, there is plenty to watch for throughout the weekend.

Here is all the broadcast information — as well as things to monitor — for Saturday’s double header.

4:30 p.m. ET

5. Cleveland Browns (11-6) at 4. Houston Texans (10-7): A strong rookie season from C.J. Stroud has the AFC South champion Texans hosting a playoff game against one of the best stories in NFL this season: Joe Flacco and the Browns.

An interesting situation could be set up for New England with a Texans win — as their first-round pick belongs to Arizona and would drop in value as it falls into the 25-to-28 range. That pick could come into play if the Cardinals look to trade up in the draft with the Patriots from their fourth overall selection. | NBC

Odds: Browns -2 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

8:10 p.m. ET

6. Miami Dolphins (11-6) at 3. Kansas City Chiefs (11-6): After losing their strangle hold on the AFC East, the Dolphins will now have to travel to Kansas City for Wild Card weekend. They are in for a rude awakening upon arrival, as weather forecasts call for the game to be played between -4 and -7 degrees — which would be the fourth coldest game in NFL history. | Peacock

Odds: Chiefs -5 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)

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