If there's a theme that best describes what we saw in the first couple days of Super Wild Card Weekend, it's this:
Out with the old, in with the new.
Saturday and Sunday were all about coming-out parties, as some fresh faces took turns basking in the spotlight. The Texans showed us that they're more than just a cute little story. Jordan Love provided us with another reason to believe Green Bay absolutely did the right thing by moving on from Aaron Rodgers. The Lions had their share of fun, as well, as they claimed their first postseason win since the 1991 campaign.
That's what makes this first weekend of the NFL playoffs so crazy. You can have an idea for what's coming, but then it can totally fall apart once the games actually kick off. For example, this weekend started with plenty of discussion about players and coaches facing former teams. You had Miami's Tyreek Hill returning to Kansas City, Matthew Stafford going back to Detroit and Mike McCarthy facing off against the same Green Bay franchise that he once led to a Super Bowl win. All three of those men walked away from those games in defeat, largely because it was time for other, less-familiar faces to shine.
The Chiefs are the most accomplished team in this postseason, but they're now relying heavily on a stellar defense and a couple young players named Rashee Rice and Isiah Pacheco. The Texans have their own youth movement going on, with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud leading the way. The Packers are the youngest team in the league, but that didn't hurt them in their blowout win over the Cowboys. The Lions also haven't been afraid to count on less-experienced players in their championship quest, as rookie running back Jahymr Gibbs and rookie tight end Sam LaPorta
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