The wild card round of the NFL playoffs may not have quite lived up to its name—in every matchup save for the Washington Commanders–Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Vikings finished four games better than the Rams but did not win the NFC North and therefore will start the playoffs on the road after dropping their Week 18 game against the Lions. The Rams are the only team other than the Lions to defeat the Vikings this season.

The Chiefs have the lead for the AFC No. 1 seed, the Lions have the lead for the NFC No. 1 seed, and there's still plenty to be determined beyond that.