Plenty of the remaining clubs register as Super Bowl-worthy, but that doesn't mean they don't have questions still to answer. Here are the most pressing queries we have for the teams still alive in the hunt for NFL glory: Lamar Jackson exorcised an AFC North demon this season by beating the rival Pittsburgh Steelers,

The Bengals, Cowboys and Dolphins are among those well-positioned for a better year ahead — if they make the right moves.

Which contender is more trustworthy in its pursuit of an NFL title: the Lions or the Chiefs? Where do the Ravens, Bills and Eagles factor in? NFL.com's editors present their confidence rankings of the playoff field heading into the Divisional Round.

The most talented team doesn't always win the Super Bowl, and you should never count the Kansas City Chiefs out.  Against my better judgment last year, I tabbed the Chiefs as the NFL's fourth-best remaining team ahead of the divisional round of the playoffs.

The NFL playoffs began with five Super Bowl title-less franchises in the field. But that number is now down to three.

Plus, the Texans kept it tight at Arrowhead in Week 16, falling 27-19 even as they were limping to the finish line. Quarterback C.J. Stroud finished 23-of-39 passing for 244 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in that game.

That’s right, dearest readers. Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys, the one and only “America’s Team,” are the only franchise to lose to a No. 7 seed in half a decade. And not only did the Cowboys lose to the 2023 Packers, they also got blown out of the water in a 48-32 game where they barely bothered to show up:

The NFL Wild Card round of the playoffs brought some exciting moments, including a big upset. With six teams now eliminated from playoff contention, there are eight teams all vying to advance to the Conference Championship.

NFL playoff power rankings shaken up after wins by Texans, Commanders, Rams, Bills, Eagles, Ravens in wild-card round of NFL postseason.