NFL Playoff Schedule 2017: Dates, Matchups, Updated Bracket for Divisional Round

January 9, 2017   ·   Nate Loop   ·   Jump to comments

The Wild Card Weekend in the 2017 NFL playoffs did little to live up to its moniker.
Three of the games ended in rather lopsided victories, with the only exception perhaps being the Houston Texans 27-14 win over the Oakland Raiders, which saw some brief tension in the fourth quarter before a pair of interceptions from rookie quarterback Connor Cook extinguished any chance of a comeback.
The higher-seeded team won in each contest, the margins wide enough to dash hopes for both hopeful fans and expectant bettors looking for an underdog to cover. 
The Seattle Seahawks snuffed out the Detroit Lions 26-6 thanks to a dominant defensive display and a big day from running back Thomas Rawls (161 rushing yards, one touchdown). The Pittsburgh Steelers' high-powered offensive trio of Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown powered the black and yellow to a 30-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins. 
Finally, a Hail Mary at the end of the first half from Aa...

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