NFL Playoff Preview: Bills vs Jaguars

 

This upcoming Sunday, the AFC South Champion Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Buffalo Bills in a heavily anticipated first round playoff matchup. After propelling the Jaguars to a division title in his first season as head coach, Liam Coen and his team are looking to make noise in the AFC Playoffs. 

The Buffalo Bills entered this season with sky high expectations, yet they ended the regular season as the no. 6 seed in the AFC. For a team that had controlled the AFC East for five consecutive seasons, this season was a shock to fans all across the National Football League. 

Regardless of the seeding, the Bills still have Josh Allen. Allen, one year removed from his first MVP, enters his first postseason without the threat of facing Patrick Mahomes. Year after year, the Bills never failed to fall to Patrick Mahomes, but without him in the way could this finally be their year?

Buffalo ended the regular season winning five of their last six games. Their offense, headlined by Josh Allen and James Cook, has the ability to take over any game. Allen and Cook combined for 2,200 rushing yards in 2025. 

However, when Buffalo heads south to Duval County, they will face the no. 1 rushing defense in the NFL. The Jaguars allow just under an average of 86 rushing yards per game. Buffalo's best offense this season has come from Josh Allen, James Cook, and the rest of the running back room putting their legs to the test. 

Not only did Buffalo end their season well, but Jacksonville ended their campaign on an eight-game winning streak. Trevor Lawrence had arguably his best season as a professional after throwing for over 4,000 yards along with 38 total touchdowns as well. 

Lawrence has done a fantastic job at getting his entire offense involved all season. Parker Washington and Brenton Strange's developments have been great to watch while coinciding with Travis Etienne and Brian Thomas Jr. 

In addition, the Jags have done all of this without their no. 2 pick from a year ago in Travis Hunter. Liam Coen, amidst his first season in Jacksonville, is in heavy contention for NFL Coach of the Year. 

It's an absolute tragedy that one of these two teams has to go home after Sunday because they are both poised for big runs this postseason if not for this matchup. Tune into CBS this upcoming Sunday, you are not going to want to miss this matchup. 

NFL Playoff Preview: Texans vs Steelers

 

After a thrilling upset over the Baltimore Ravens during the final game of the 2025 NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been crowned champions of the AFC North. As the no. 4 seed in the AFC, Pittsburgh will host the no. 5 seeded Houston Texans in the first round of the NFL Playoffs. 

Houston's playoff chances looked bleak after Week 3, but a 12-2 finish propelled the Texans to the top Wild Card spot in the AFC. Houston will come into Pittsburgh after finishing the regular season on an eight-game winning streak. 

The Texans have not lost a game since November 2nd when they fell to the now no. 1 seed in the AFC: the Denver Broncos. Four out of the five losses for the Texans were to playoff teams and the one that wasn't came at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who narrowly lost the NFC South. 

One might ask, how did the Texans get so hot? Houston possesses the NFL's top ranked defense, as opponents averaged less than 280 total yards against them all season. There were only three instances this season where Houston allowed 27 or more points. 

DeMeco Ryans and the Texans are living and dying by the motto that "defenses win championships." Danielle Hunter, Derek Stingley, and Will Anderson Jr. will look to continue this unbelievable stretch they have been on since November. 

Pittsburgh came away with an unbelievable finish over the Baltimore Ravens to secure their spot in the playoffs. Led by 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers will host their first playoff game since the 2020 season. In addition, Pittsburgh will look to win their first playoff game since the 2016 season. 

Unlike the Texans, the Steelers started off the regular season on a roll after going 4-1 through their first five games. However, their midseason struggles took a toll on them, but they were able to win four of their last five games to clinch a playoff spot on the final day of the regular season. 

DK Metcalf will make his return to the Steelers after sitting out the previous 2 games due to a suspension. Metcalf will provide a huge boost for this Steelers offense and I wouldn't be surprised if he provides Pittsburgh with some game changing plays.

The NFL Playoffs have arrived, and they have left us nothing but great matchups all weekend. Although Pittsburgh and Houston will face off on Monday, the wait will be very much worth it for this cinematic matchup.