NFL 2018 Saturday Playoffs: The Eagles host the Falcons, and the Titans visit the Patriots

The divisional round of the playoffs starts today

By Scott Jennings@ScottJenningsHH Jan 13, 2018, 1:00pm EST

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NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles

It’s playoff Saturday and we get the pleasure of watching the Eagles season end this afternoon. The Eagles were rolling this season, going 10-2 before losing their star QB Carson Wentz during a victory over the Rams. Wentz’s ACL injury sucked the life out of the fan base and their Super Bowl dreams, but the Eagles were still able to win 2 more games and lock up the #1 seed in the NFC. Backup QB Nick Foles isn’t inspiring(or intimidating) anyone, and the Eagles are the underdogs hosting the #6 seed Atlanta Falcons, which is a first in NFL history.

The Falcons are looking to get back to the Super Bowl after suffering the worst meltdown in the history of the Big Game last year against the Patriots. Atlanta went 10-6 this year, earning them the final playoff spot in a strong NFC conference. The Falcons went to LA last week and took care of business against the high-scoring Rams, holding them to 13 points.

Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles

Date/Time: Saturday, January 13, 2018 | 4:35 PM ET

Location: Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

TV Channel: NBC

--Al Michaels

--Cris Collinsworth

--Michele Tafoya (field reporter)

NFL Network replay: January 14 at 1:00 AM ET

Radio: SportsRadio 94WIP | Full listings here

Online Streaming

NFL Sunday Ticket

NFL Game Pass

NBC Sports Live Extra

Yahoo Sports mobile app

Odds: Atlanta Falcons -3 (-120)

Philadelphia Eagles +3 (+100)

Prediction: Falcons 23 - Eagles 20

Falcons Blog: The Falcoholic

Eagles Blog: Bleeding Green Nation

The New England Patriots have the #1 seed in the AFC(shocking) and will host a Tennessee Titans team that went 9-7 this season. The Patriots are looking for another ring from Tom Brady and Bill Belichick before the whole thing blows up. The Titans are coming off a thrilling come from behind victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium last week. They will need to rely on their defense to stop Brady and Gronkowski, and their run game to keep it close. The Patriots are a ridiculous 14 point favorite at home, but Marcus Mariota will try to keep it close tonight.