Nearly four years after the lawsuit was first filed, a key threshold question is moving toward a final answer.

Since Sunday night's AFC wild-card matchup in Foxborough, Mass., between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Chargers will feature two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL, one of the key questions entering the matchup is this: Which team's pass rush will be able to apply the most pressure?

Hindsight is 20/20, or so they say, and the NFL draft serves as the ultimate "what if?" setup. What if the Cleveland Browns chose Tom Brady instead of Spergon Wynn during the sixth round of the 2000 class?

The top seed in the AFC finds itself third in the NFL Playoff Power Rankings, as the Denver Broncos were not seen as a preseason contender for the top spot in their conference. Comfortably winning the AFC West, Bo Nix has been en fuego in Sean Payton’s offense, finishing as the QB7 in fantasy football for the second straight season.

Scott Engel's NFL playoffs power rankings for 2026 fantasy football playoff leagues. He ranks the postseason teams along with providing top lineup picks for FFPC contests.

The recent failed campaign followed an offseason when the franchise pushed some chips into the middle of the table to capitalize on a surprising Year 1 of the new regime. Last season, Washington went 7-2 in games decided by seven points or fewer.

The NFL playoffs wild card round continues Sunday with three more games involving both the AFC and NFC. Here's what you need to know before kickoff.