NFL Tips: Wild Card Weekend Sunday Predictions, Tips, & Betting Odds

Check out our NFL tips for all of this Sunday’s action as the playoffs are finally here.

As always, Wild Card Weekend kicks off the postseason action in the United States and it promises to be one of the best Wild Card Weekends in years with some cracking matchups in store for us.

Below you’ll find our predictions, tips, betting odds and previews for all of Sunday’s wildcard games.

NFL Tips – Sunday Wild Card Weekend Preview

Bills (2) vs. Broncos (7)

Venue: Highmark Stadium, Buffalo

Time: 6.00 pm GMT, Sunday, Jan 12th

Betting Odds

Bills : 1/4 Moneyline Favorites | -8.5 Handicap

Broncos : 31/10 Moneyline Underdogs | +8.5 Handicap

Team Form & Key Players

The Bills secured the AFC #2 seed with a 13-4 record, led by MVP favorite Josh Allen. Allen is coming off a career-best season, spearheading one of the league's most explosive offences that averaged 38 points per game in December. This balanced attack also features RB James Cook, who surpassed 1,000 rushing yards and tied for the league lead with 16 rushing touchdowns.

Defensive struggles, however, pose a question for Buffalo’s postseason aspirations. Against playoff-calibre teams during the regular season, the Bills allowed an average of 33 points per game, resulting in a 2-3 record in those matchups. Improvement on defence will be key for a Super Bowl push.

The Broncos, as the AFC’s 7th seed with a 10-7 record, are the lowest-ranked team remaining in the conference. Their success has been powered by a top-tier defence that led the league with 63 sacks. CB Patrick Surtain is the standout player, continuing his ascent as one of the league's best at his position.

Offence remains a concern, led by rookie QB Bo Nix. The playoff stage can be daunting for rookies, and the challenge intensifies on the road. Against playoff teams during the regular season, Denver’s offence surpassed 20 points only twice in six matchups (excluding Week 18 when Kansas City rested starters).

Head-to-Head

Buffalo leads the all-time series 23-17-1.

This series is 3-2 in favour of the Bills over the last five meetings between these teams. However, Denver won the most recent clash 24-22 last season.

Tip

The Bills -8.5 is the pick here. Buffalo’s explosive offence and home-field advantage should prove overwhelming for a young Broncos team. While Denver has exceeded expectations by making the playoffs, they’re unlikely to keep pace with Buffalo in this matchup.

Tip: Bills -8.5 @ 10/11

Eagles (2) vs. Packers (7)

Venue : Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Time : 9.30 pm GMT, Sunday, Jan 12th

Betting Odds

Eagles : 4/9 Moneyline Favorites | -4.5 Handicap

Packers : 9/5 Moneyline Underdogs | +4.5 Handicap

Team Form and Key Players

The Eagles finished the season with an impressive 14-3 record, winning 12 of their last 13 games. Their only blemish in that stretch came against the Commanders, a game where QB Jalen Hurts exited early with a suspected concussion. The Eagles boast the NFL's No. 2 rushing attack, led by Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley. They averaged 179 rushing yards per game, a stat that underlines their ground dominance.

The passing game, however, has been less effective, ranking 29th in the league. With A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith available on the outside, there’s potential for success through the air if needed, though Philadelphia’s reliance on the run game has made it a secondary focus. Hurts remains in concussion protocol but is expected to play.

The Packers ended the regular season at 11-6 but stumbled in their final two games, losing to the Vikings and Bears by narrow margins. Those late-season losses make them the NFC’s 7th and bottom seed in these playoffs, a position they found themselves in last season when they landed a surprise victory over the #2 seed Cowboys.

Running the ball has been Green Bay’s forte, bolstered by the offseason addition of RB Josh Jacobs and one of the league's best offensive lines, which allowed the third-lowest sack rate this season.

The loss of CB Jaire Alexander, however, is a major blow. Green Bay’s pass defence will be significantly weakened without their top corner, especially against an Eagles team with top-tier receivers. On offence, WR Christian Watson is out for the season, further limiting a passing game which underwhelmed down the stretch of the regular season.

Head-to-Head

Green Bay leads the all-time series 28-19, but the Eagles have won three of the last five meetings. The last playoff clash between these teams was in the 2011 Wild Card round, where the Packers secured a 21-16 victory.

Tip

Expect the Packers to keep it close, covering the +4.5 spread, but the Eagles should ultimately win by 3 points. Philadelphia’s home-field advantage, elite rushing attack, and their receivers’ matchup against a depleted Packers secondary give them the edge.

Tip: Packers +4.5 @ 20/21

Buccaneers (3) vs. Commanders (6)

Venue : Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay

Time : 1.00 am GMT, Sunday night/Monday morning, Jan 13th

Betting Odds

Buccaneers : 4/7 Moneyline Favorites | -3.5 Handicap

Commanders : 7/5 Moneyline Underdogs | +3.5 Handicap

Team Form & Key Players

The Bucs enter the playoffs as the NFC’s #3 seed after a 10-7 record secured them the NFC South title. Tampa Bay’s offence is clicking, led by QB Baker Mayfield, who is coming off a career-best season with 41 touchdown passes and 4,500 yards. Complementing the passing game is their strong rushing attack, which ranks 4th in the league with an average of 149.2 yards per game.

The concern for Tampa Bay is their pass defence, which has been plagued by injuries. Starting safeties Antoine Winfield and Jordan Whitehead may miss this game, and starting cornerback Jamel Dean is also sidelined.

The Commanders finished the regular season with a 12-5 record, earning the NFC’s #6 seed. They are led by rookie QB Jayden Daniels, the favourite for Offensive Rookie of the Year honours. With the Bucs' secondary weakened, Daniels has a prime opportunity to shine, though history suggests that rookie quarterbacks often face challenges in the playoffs.

Defensive struggles, especially against the run, are the biggest concern for Washington. Their inability to stop the ground game is a critical weakness against Tampa Bay’s elite rushing attack.

Head-to-Head

The all-time series between these two teams is tied 13-13-0. Tampa Bay holds the recent edge, winning 3 of the last 5 matchups, including a dominant 37-20 victory in Week 1 of this season.

The last playoff meeting between these franchises saw Tom Brady’s Bucs prevail 31-23 in the Wild Card Round in 2021.

Tip

I’m tipping the Bucs -3.5 here. While the Commanders have surpassed expectations this season, a road playoff game is a tough task for a rookie QB. Tampa Bay’s potent offence should outpace Washington, even with their secondary issues.

Tip: Bucs -3.5 @ 20/21

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