Jim Wyman breaks down the most important player for every team in the divisional playoff round.

Against the Jaguars in the wild-card round, Josh Allen proliferated his outstanding playoff performances — which could propel the Bills to the Super Bowl.

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A suffocating defensive performance powered the Houston Texans to a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first road playoff victory in franchise history. Houston forced turnovers, held Pittsburgh to 175 yards and no touchdowns, and advanced to face New England with the NFL’s hottest defense leading the way.

Daire Carragher breaks down the A.J. Brown situation in Philadelphia after he was held to three receptions for 25 receiving yards in the Eagles' wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

Demarcus Robinson answered the call for San Francisco, posting season highs in targets, receptions, receiving yards and PFF receiving grade after the 49ers lost George Kittle during the game. On the other side of Wild Card weekend, the Patriots defense overwhelmed Justin Herbert with 39 total pressures, led by Cory Durden.

Caleb Williams continued his late-season surge on Wild Card weekend, producing one of the game’s defining moments by escaping pressure on fourth-and-8 and delivering a strike to Rome Odunze for a play that earned a PFF grade (+1.5) and capped a six–big-time throw performance.

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The Las Vegas Raiders invest in Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick while the Kansas City Chiefs grab their bell-cow running back at No. 9 overall.

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Overall, this class blends blue-chip defensive playmakers, a deep perimeter talent pool and a more meaningful cluster of quarterbacks worthy of early consideration than last cycle.

Drake Maye threw a fourth-quarter touchdown to Hunter Henry and New England’s defense battered Justin Herbert, sacking him six times in a 16-3 Patriots win over the Chargers in an AFC wild-card game. Andy Borregales kicked three field goals as the Patriots advanced to the divisional round, holding Los Angeles to 207 yards while Herbert fell to 0-3 in the postseason.

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-19 in their wild-card matchup, but lost star tight end George Kittle for the remainder of the playoffs. Christian McCaffrey totaled 114 yards with two receiving touchdowns, while Brock Purdy threw for 262 yards and two scores.

Josh Allen led his first career game-winning drive in the postseason, finishing it himself on back-to-back tush pushes to punch in the winning score with just over a minute remaining. The dramatic finish capped a game with four lead changes on four straight possessions and showcased Buffalo’s toughness as Allen absorbed heavy hits all day before carrying the Bills home.

The Rams survived a back-and-forth wild-card battle by answering Carolina’s go-ahead score with Matthew Stafford’s late touchdown pass toColby Parkinson, the decisive play in a narrow victory. Los Angeles leaned on clutch execution from Stafford and its playmakers in the fourth quarter, while the Panthers’ late surge ultimately fell just short.

Caleb Williams threw a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown to DJ Moore with 1:43 left as the Bears erased an 18-point deficit to beat the Packers 31-27 in a wild-card thriller. Chicago outscored Green Bay 25-6 in the fourth quarter, then sealed its first playoff win in 15 years when Jaquan Brisker deflected Jordan Love’s desperation heave on the final play.

Using PFF grades and stats, these five players have distinguished themselves once the regular season concludes and the stakes elevate.