All-Pro Matthew Stafford rallied the Rams to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday.

This is all about the defenses. The Texans dominated the Steelers on Monday night, while the Patriots abused Herbert. The big edge goes to the Patriots offense. C.J. Stroud struggled against the Steelers, which is why Drake Maye has the advantage. Look for Maye to outplay Stroud as the Patriots win it in what should be a defensive-oriented game.

The NFL’s wild-card round kicked off with two wacky games that came down to the final seconds. A rematch of the 2022 NFC championship game highlights the rest of the weekend.

ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Los Angeles Rams a sizable edge over the Chicago Bears in Sunday’s divisional playoff game, projecting L.A. to win 61.8 percent of simulated outcomes.

The fifth-seeded Rams hope for much better results when they visit Chicago to take on the No. 2 Bears in the NFC Divisional Round at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Soldier Field. Los Angeles (12-5) has lost its last four contests in Chicago,