The NFL playoffs begin with the wild-card round on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Jan 11-13. Twelve of the 14 NFL playoff teams are in action with the No. 1 seeds from the AFC and NFC on byes.

I almost did it. I almost had the perfect slate. Not the good way, of course. I almost went winless, which seems unlikely until you consider the type of season I've had here picking games.

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