Saturday the LA Rams won a shootout in a hostile environment in Carolina to advance in the playoffs. Sunday, the Raiders requested to speak with two of the offensive assistants for their vacant head coach position, hoping to tap into a bit of what makes the Rams offense so potent.

Cardinals fans can not only watch the playoffs to see football, but also to see players scheduled to be free agents who might fit the Cardinals with their offseason needs. The first game of the weekend in the first round of the playoffs has the Los Angeles Rams visiting the Carolina Panthers.

The Atlanta Falcons don't have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft due to last year's trade with the Los Angeles Rams. Late in the first round, the Falcons traded away their second-round pick and 2026 first-rounder to the Rams in exchange for the 26th overall pick and a third-round selection.

Along with Shula, the Raiders also requested interviews with OC Mike LaFleur and passing game coordinator Nate Scheelaase. Shula in particular has received a lot of buzz around the league as a head coach candidate. The 39-year-old is the grandson of Hall of Fame Dolphins coach Don Shula.

The Green Bay Packers will attempt to win the franchise's first playoff game since 2023 when Matt LaFleur takes his team on the road to play the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card Round on Saturday night at Soldier Field.

Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.