The NFL playoffs kicked off with a thrilling Super Wild Card Weekend, featuring six games across Saturday and Sunday, and two more on Monday. Here are some of the key takeaways from the action-packed weekend:

• The Packers are still the team to beat in the NFC. Green Bay showed why they are the top seed in the conference, as they dominated the Dallas Cowboys 48-32 at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers was in MVP form, throwing for 375 yards and four touchdowns, while Aaron Jones ran for 132 yards and a score. The Packers’ defense also stepped up, forcing three turnovers and sacking Dak Prescott five times. The Packers will host the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round, who upset the Detroit Lions 23-24 on a last-second field goal by Matt Gay.
• The Bills are back in the AFC Championship Game. Buffalo ended their 28-year drought of reaching the conference title game, as they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 at Heinz Field. Josh Allen threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns, while Stefon Diggs had 10 catches for 130 yards and a score. The Bills’ defense also held the Steelers’ offense in check, limiting Ben Roethlisberger to 201 yards and two interceptions. The Bills will face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game, who beat the Miami Dolphins 31-24 at Arrowhead Stadium. Patrick Mahomes threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns, while Tyreek Hill had seven catches for 172 yards and two scores.
• The Buccaneers are still alive in the Tom Brady era. Tampa Bay survived a scare from the Philadelphia Eagles, as they held on for a 26-23 win at Lincoln Financial Field. Tom Brady threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns, while Leonard Fournette ran for 81 yards and a score. The Buccaneers’ defense also came up big, intercepting Jalen Hurts twice and sacking him four times. The Buccaneers will travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers in the divisional round, who beat the Arizona Cardinals 24-21 at State Farm Stadium. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, while Deebo Samuel had six catches for 100 yards and a score.
• The Bengals ended their playoff win drought. Cincinnati snapped their 31-year streak of losing in the postseason, as they edged the Las Vegas Raiders 26-19 at Paul Brown Stadium. Joe Burrow threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, while Ja’Marr Chase had nine catches for 116 yards. The Bengals’ defense also held the Raiders’ offense to four field goals and a late touchdown. The Bengals will face the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round, who had a bye as the top seed in the AFC.

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