What a weekend for football! From historic comebacks in the Windy City to the defending champs falling in Philly, Wild Card Weekend 2026 lived up to the hype. We’re breaking down all five games from Saturday and Sunday, analyzing the coaching decisions that shifted the momentum and looking ahead to the Divisional Round.

Saturday: The Great Escapes

• Bears 31, Packers 27: Caleb Williams just had his "Welcome to Greatness" moment. Down 21–3 at the half, the Bears pulled off the largest postseason comeback in franchise history. We discuss the 25-yard game-winner to DJ Moore and whether this loss marks the end of the Matt LaFleur era in Green Bay.

• Rams 34, Panthers 31: Matthew Stafford reminds us why he’s a future Hall of Famer. Despite being double-digit favorites, the Rams found themselves trailing late until Stafford engineered a 71-yard drive, capped by a Colby Parkinson TD with only 38 seconds left.

Sunday: The Champs are Out

• 49ers 23, Eagles 19: The upset of the weekend. Brock Purdy and the Niners went into Lincoln Financial Field and dethroned the defending Super Bowl champions. We talk about the gutsy Jauan Jennings trick-play TD pass and the fallout for the Eagles after a "limp" second-half offensive showing.

• Bills 27, Jaguars 24: Josh Allen finally got the monkey off his back with his first career fourth-quarter playoff game-winning drive. A classic shootout that saw four lead changes in the final quarter alone.

• Patriots 16 vs. Chargers 3: We wrap up the Sunday night action from Foxborough—did the Chargers’ high-flying offense survive the January chill in New England? NOPE! They were absolutely handled on offense by the Patriots defense and Drake Maye and Mike Vrabel made a statement to the league.

Key Takeaways & Divisional Preview

• Injury Report: The 49ers won, but at what cost? We look at the impact of George Kittle’s season-ending Achilles injury.

• The Road Ahead: The #1 seeds—the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks—now know who they’re hosting. We set the stage for next week’s Divisional Round matchups.

We will be back on Tuesday to discuss the Steelers vs the Texans and preview the divisional round!

Tap into Episode 676 of the Productive Conversations Podcast—available now on all podcast platforms and YouTube.

Rams- Panthers (3:10)
Bears- Packers (7:15)
Jags- Bills (11:21)
Eagles - 49ers (16:12)
Patriots - Chargers (20:43)
Preview Texans vs Steelers (23:13)
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