The Houston Texans didn’t follow suit in a Wild Card round that featured a record number of close games.
Four of the first five Wild Card playoff games were determined by a single score—a record according to Sports Illustrated. The Los Angeles Rams, Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers all won on late-game touchdown drives. In addition, the New England Patriots held on by only 13 points, 16–3, in a game where the Los Angeles Chargers had a chance until the final minutes.
