There is an alternate universe where I’m preparing to watch the Bears and Rams in California while others deal with snow in Chicago. Sigh. What could have been.
Even though the Bears are out, the NFL’s playoffs roll on.
Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round Game
Indianapolis Colts (10-6, 2nd AFC South) at Kansas City Chiefs (12-4, 1st AFC West) – 3:35 p.m. CT, NBC
Site: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Referee and crew: John Hussey (referee), Tony Michalek (umpire), Carl Johnson (line judge), Steve Zimmer (field judge), James Coleman (side judge), Terrence Miles (back judge), Mark Hittner (down judge)
Odds: Chiefs (-4.5), Over/Under 54 via the Westgate Superbook.
Coaches
Colts Frank Reich (10-6) vs. Chiefs Andy Reid (195-124-1 overall, 65-31 with Chiefs)
Starting Quarterbacks
Colts: Andrew Luck: 4,593 yards, 39 TD, 15 Int, 67.3 completion pct., 98.7 rating
versus
Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes: 5,097 yards, 50 TD, 12 Int, 66.0 completion pct., 113.8 rating
Saturday’s NFC Divisional Round Game
Dallas Cowboys (10-6, 1st NFC East) at Los Angeles Rams (13-3, 1st NFC West) – 7:15 p.m. CT, FOX
Site: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Referee and crew: John Parry (referee), Fred Bryan (umpire), Mark Perlman (line judge), Dale Shaw (field judge), Eugene Hall (side judge), Tony Steratore (back judge), Mike Spanier (down judge)
Odds: Rams (-7), Over/Under 49 via the Westgate Superbook.
Coaches
Cowboys Jason Garrett (77-59) vs. Rams Sean McVay (24-8)
Starting Quarterbacks
Cowboys: Dak Prescott: 3,885 yards, 22 TD, 8 Int, 67.7 completion pct., 96.9 rating
versus
Rams: Jared Goff: 4,688 yards, 32 TD, 12 Int, 64.9 completion pct., 101.1 rating