For a generation of football fans, early January has meant the start of the N.F.L. playoffs. This year, thanks to the expanded, 17-game regular season, the postseason slate won’t be locked in until the end of the second weekend of 2022, where five A.F.C. teams will fight for the two remaining berths and the San Francisco 49ers need to win against the Los Angeles Rams for the final spot in the N.F.C.
What happened on Saturday
The two games completed on Saturday went according to seed, keeping the winners alive for higher playoff seeding.