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NFL playoffs: Key matchups to watch in each NFC wild-card game

The run game will be key in the NFC wild-card matchups between the 49ers-Eagles and Packers-Bears this weekend.

Published: Jan 8, 2026, 6:00 am Added: Jan 8, 2026, 7:37 am

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