A new world order overtook the NFL during Wild Card weekend.
The New England Patriots dynasty seemingly came to an end with a whimper. Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints fell well short of their Super Bowl expectations with an overtime loss.
Instead, different stars rose to the occasion.
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson dazzled onlookers with late-game heroics. Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry pummeled the Patriots into submission. Kirk Cousins played his best when the Minnesota Vikings needed it the most. And the Seattle Seahawks' D.K. Metcalf showed why he should have been a first-round draft pick.