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AFC Wild Card Round Preview

Jan 9, 2025

Get ready for an action-packed Wild Card Weekend as hosts analyze key matchups! The Chargers and Texans face off, highlighting contrasting team journeys. Steelers and Ravens clash in a classic rivalry, focusing on quarterback performance and blitz strategies. Finally, the Broncos and Bills showcase their impressive seasons, with a spotlight on offensive tactics and player strengths. Dive into the thrilling anticipation of playoff football!

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The AFC Wild Card matchup between the Chargers and Texans highlights contrasting performance trajectories for both teams this season.

In the Steelers-Ravens rivalry, the differing playoff motivations could significantly influence the game's outcome and team dynamics.

The tactical battle between the Broncos' defense and the Bills' high-powered offense will be pivotal in determining playoff success.

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Intro

3min

AFC Wild Card Matchup Analysis: Chargers vs. Texans

2min

Texans vs. Chargers: A Year in Review

20min

NFL Playoff Matchup Analysis

5min

Playoff Rivalry: Ravens vs. Steelers Analysis

26min

Impressive Turnarounds: Bills and Broncos in the Playoffs

2min

AFC Wild Card Showdown: Bills vs. Broncos

14min

Strategic Matchups and Player Insights for Upcoming Game

5min

Our Wild Card Weekend preview is so jam-packed, we had to separate it into two episodes. Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen dig into the three AFC games on this episode of The Athletic Football Show. Chargers-Texans is a matchup of arguably the most overachieving and underachieving teams in the playoff field. Steelers-Ravens is a rubber match, sure, but it's also a game between one team that faded down the stretch, and one that proved it is among the Super Bowl favorites. Finally, Broncos-Bills pits two elite units—the Broncos defense and the Bills offense—against one another. Robert and Derrik dive deep and get you ready for Wild Card Weekend on this episode of TAFS.

Rundown

Chargers-Texans preview
Steelers-Ravens preview
Broncos-Bills preview

Host: Robert Mays

Co-Host: Derrik Klassen

Executive Producer: Michael Beller

Producer: Michael Beller

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