The NFL playoff picture will finalize after the NFL Week 18 schedule. The top seeds in both the AFC and NFC are still at stake, as is who is going to take the NFC South and AFC North title and the playoff spot that comes with it.

This could be an unprecedented weekend for road favorites in the NFL playoffs, which open Saturday with the wild-card round.

A defense that ranks sixth in passing yards/game, fourth in rushing yards/game, fourth in turnover percentage, and second in point differential will take you places you’ve never been before, even all ...