Only one of the eight remaining starting quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs has won a Super Bowl. All-Pro Matthew Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams to a Lombardi trophy four years ago. He rallied them to a victory at Carolina last week to set up a divisional round matchup at Chicago on Sunday.

This is all about the defenses. The Texans dominated the Steelers on Monday night, while the Patriots abused Herbert. The big edge goes to the Patriots offense. C.J. Stroud struggled against the Steelers, which is why Drake Maye has the advantage. Look for Maye to outplay Stroud as the Patriots win it in what should be a defensive-oriented game.

The Cowboys beat the Commanders 30-23 and the Broncos defeated the Chiefs 20-13 on Thursday night. The Eagles-Bills matchup on Sunday is a potential Super Bowl preview. Texans-Chargers, Bears-49ers and Seahawks-Panthers could end up playing again in the playoffs. Pro Picks aims to continue a hot streak:

The NFL’s wild-card weekend features a rematch of the 2022 NFC championship game, two division rivals facing off and a team with a losing record playing a home game

ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Los Angeles Rams a sizable edge over the Chicago Bears in Sunday’s divisional playoff game, projecting L.A. to win 61.8 percent of simulated outcomes.

The fifth-seeded Rams hope for much better results when they visit Chicago to take on the No. 2 Bears in the NFC Divisional Round at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at Soldier Field. Los Angeles (12-5) has lost its last four contests in Chicago,