Summary

  • Super Wildcard Weekend begins with two AFC games

  • Buffalo Bills hammer New England Patriots 47-17 in freezing conditions

  • Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen throws for 308 yards and five touchdowns, and has 66 yards rushing

  • Bills score seven TDs on their first seven possessions

  • Las Vegas Raiders 19-26 Cincinnati Bengals - Bengals claim first play-off win since 1991

  • Super Bowl 56 is on 13 February

  1. Welcome to the play-offs!published at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2022

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    We're here! In one way it feels like a lifetime ago that we kicked off the longest NFL season ever, yet it's also gone in the blink of an eye, and here we are, ready for the wildcard games to begin.

    We've got two crackers for you tonight, with the Raiders facing the Bengals followed by the Patriots and Bills going at it for the third time this season.

    First though, take a look at how a pulsating regular season came down to the very last kick of the 272nd and final game - with the Raiders securing their play-off spot and sending the Chargers home.

    It was even more amazing considering the teams were about to tie, which would've sent them both through!

    Read how that incredible final day unfolded and watch the best plays from Week 18 below.

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    Cooper Kupp, Rashaad Penny & Justin Herbert in NFL plays of the week