The race for Super Bowl LIV is set to begin vivaciously. Twelve gatherings remain alive for the NFL's most prominent prize, and the season finisher action starts Saturday with Guaranteed winner Week's end. By Sunday evening, four gatherings will join the 20 already moving toward next season.
To express that a ton is hanging in the balance would say the least.
Here we'll dive into unquestionably the latest buzz heading into Saturday's action. We'll moreover run down the full schedule for Ace in the hole Week's end, make desires and take a gander at the latest possibilities and over/unders from Caesars.
2020 NFL Wild Card Weekend
Saturday, January 4
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans
When: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV and Live Stream: ESPN, ESPN Online
Line and O/U: HOU -3, 43.5
Prediction: Buffalo 23-20
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots
When: 8:15 p.m. ET
TV and Live Stream: CBS, CBS All Access
Line and O/U: NE -5, 44.5
Prediction: New England 23-22
Sunday, January 5
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints
When: 1:05 p.m. ET
TV and Live Stream: Fox, Fox Sports Go
Line and O/U: NO -7.5, 49.5
Prediction: New Orleans 33-24
Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles
When: 4:40 p.m. ET
TV and Live Stream: NBC, NBC Sports
Line and O/U: SEA -1.5, 45.5
Prediction: Philadelphia 29-27
Wet Climate Could Influence Titans-Nationalists
Saturday's matchup between the Tennessee Titans and the New Britain Nationalists was at that point liable to be a low-scoring undertaking. With class surging pioneer Derrick Henry and the Titans' run-situated assault on one side and New Britain's first-positioned scoring resistance (14.1 focuses per game permitted), this ought to be a crushing, physical issue.
Climate is probably going to just add to the physical idea of the game. Winter Tempest Henry is relied upon to advance toward Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Saturday and conceivably add a little water to the condition:
While it doesn't show up likely that the Loyalists and Titans will play in shocking conditions, the blustery climate and close frigid temperatures could prompt a more ground-situated methodology for the two groups.
Superficially, this would seem to profit the Titans. Notwithstanding, wet climate frequently prompts turnovers, something the Loyalists safeguard has flourished with throughout the entire season.
Ertz an Uncertainty for Sunday
The Philadelphia Hawks might be without probably the greatest weapon when they have the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Tight end Zach Ertz, who endured a rib crack and a cut kidney in Week 16, has not been cleared to play. His status will be resolved on Saturday, however it is particularly in question.
"He is as yet not cleared for any contact," lead trainer Doug Pederson stated, per Olivia Schaller of the group's legitimate site. "He will work a little as an afterthought, similar to he's done for the current week. We're looking out for a couple of specialist results [Saturday]. In the event that things go positive, he'll play and in the event that they don't, he won't."
This is a critical issue for the Falcons, as Ertz fills in as the group's true No. 1 collector. In 15 games this season, he got 88 goes for 918 yards and six touchdowns.
On a positive note, running back Miles Sanders is relied upon to play for Philadelphia. The newbie out of Penn State piled on 818 surging yards, 509 getting yards and six touchdowns in the normal season.
Minnesota Will Be Down 2 Key Safeguards
While the Minnesota Vikings ought to have the entirety of their top pass-catchers against the New Orleans Holy people on Sunday, their protection might be feeling the loss of a couple significant players.
As indicated by Chris Tomasson of the St.Paul Pioneer Press, cornerback Mackensie Alexander (knee) has been precluded, while individual linebacker Mike Hughes (neck) has been set on harmed hold.
Hughes showed up in 14 games during the normal season, while Alexander showed up in 13. Their nonappearance will be a noteworthy hit to a Vikings barrier entrusted with easing back the Holy people's seventh-positioned passing assault.
Minnesota's optional profundity will be tried by quarterback Drew Brees and his exactness passing. The Vikings are probably going to twofold No. 1 recipient Michael Thomas for the vast majority of the game, yet with Alexander and Hughes out, Brees could discover a few jumbles with his optional getting targets.
The Vikings may guarantee that they aren't beaten by Thomas, yet they may, thus, battle to contain any semblance of Alvin Kamara, Jared Cook and Ted Ginn Jr.
