The 2006 National Football League Playoffs opened on six opening-round games over the weekend.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Saturday's Games:
At Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina:
Quarterback Mathew Stafford completed 24 of 42 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns (he was picked off once) as the Los Angeles Rams held off the homestanding Carolina Panthers 34-31.
At Soldier Field, Chicago:
Quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 361 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Chicago Bears overcame a 21-3 halftime deficit to stun the visiting Green Bay Packers 31-27.
This despite the Packers' Jordan Love throwing for 323 yards and four TDs (and no interceptions).
Sunday's Game:
At Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia:
Quarterback Brock Purdy threw for two touchdowns while wide receiver Jauan Jennings threw for a fourth-quarter TD to Christian McCaffrey (who caught for two touchdowns) as the San Francisco 49ers, on the road, came from behind to de-throne the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 24-19 in their opening round playoff game.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
Sunday's Games:
At Everbank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida:
Quarterback Josh Allen completed 28 of 35 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown (and rushing to two more TDs) while Matt Prater kicked two field goals and three extra points as the Buffalo Bills overcame the homestanding Jacksonville Jaguars 27-24 in an opening-round playoff game.
At Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts:
Quarterback Drake May completed 17 of 29 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown to Hunter Henry while Andy Borregales converted all three field-goal attempts as the New England Patriots smothered the visiting Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in their opening-round match.
Monday's Game:
At Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh:
Quarterback C.J. Stroud completed 21 of 32 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown (he was picked off once) as the Houston Texans finally won a playoff game on the road as they dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6.
The Texans defense scored a pair of TDs.
DIVISION ROUND:
Saturday's Games:
American Football Conference:
At Empower Field at Mile High, Denver:
Buffalo Bills @ Denver Broncos (1:30 PM PST, CBS)
National Football Conference:
At Lumen Field, Seattle:
San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks (5:00 PM PST, FOX)
Sunday's Games:
American Football Conference:
At Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts:
Houston Texans @ New England Patriots (12:00 Noon PST, ESPN/ABC)
National Football Conference:
At Soldier Field, Chicago:
Los Angeles Rams @ Chicago Bears (3:30 PM PST, NBC/Peacock)
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