After one of the wildest seasons in NFL history, the playoffs are finally here. This year's postseason won't have Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs or Lamar Jackson and the Ravens, but there will still be plenty of familiar faces.

Bills cornerback Maxwell Hairston exited the Jets finale with an ankle injury, creating concern as Buffalo prepares for the NFL playoffs.

Find the Buffalo Bills' playoff schedule, next opponent, date and game information, as available after the Week 18 game.

The AccuWeather forecast for the afternoon of Jan. 4 calls for a high of 25 degrees with winds gusting up to 21 mph and just a 19% chance of precipitation. It’s likely to be cloudy and it should feel colder than the air temperature, at about 13 degrees.

After leading his team on a dramatic game-winning drive, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was praised by one of his ex-New York Jets teammates, Breece Hall, as the four-time NFL MVP led his team to the playoffs.

The New England Patriots are still looking to reinforce their wide receiver corps just days before their first playoff game in four years.

With the outcome well in hand, Bills coach Sean McDermott took a moment to look back and take in the spectacle of a still-packed stadium and fans in full-throated vigor singing along to “Mr. Brightside.

Pharms has been a reliable practice squad option that the Patriots can go to in a pinch to help boost their defensive line. So it's no surprise that they would want him back on the team. The defensive front has been banged up in the second half of the season, and that extra depth could be important in the playoffs.

Las Vegas Raiders (3-14, 1-7) Las Vegas will visit MetLife Stadium for the first time since 2020. The Jets will look to end a two-game losing streak to the Raiders, who currently hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The AccuWeather forecast for the afternoon of Jan. 4 calls for a high of 25 degrees with winds gusting up to 18 mph and just a 25% chance of precipitation. It’s likely to be cloudy and should feel colder than the air temperature, at about 15 degrees.