Yardbarker's NFL wild-card game previews, picks

Wild Card Weekend is here, and there is plenty of potential for strangeness.  Tom Brady and the Patriots tumbled to the AFC's third seed after an ugly loss to Miami, and now must contend with red-hot Ryan Tannehill and Tennessee's explosive offense. The Eagles and Seahawks are beat up, and Buffalo aims to get its first playoff win since 1995. Drew Brees and the Saints look to continue their torrid offensive pace and knock out the Vikings less than two years removed from the "Minneapolis Miracle."  Yardbarker previews each game with a pick against the spread. Weekly point spreads are from BetOnline.ag. They are current as of 10 p.m. ET Tuesday. For the latest spreads, check BetOnline.ag. NFL playoff schedule No. 5 Buffalo (10-6) at No. 4 Houston (10-6), Sat. 4:35 ET TV: ESPN     LINE: Houston -2.5 What you need to know: Buffalo enters the playoffs boasting the league’s second-best scoring defense. The Bills allowed the third-fewest net yards per passing attempt in the NFL (5.2). Buffalo’s rush defense is just

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