Which teams are in line to play for it all? Our writers and editors fill out their brackets and pick a champion, a final score and an MVP for the big game.

After an exhaustive grind of a regular season, the NFL playoffs are finally upon us. There’s no shortage of juicy narratives and Cinderellas to root for, either. In a dream season, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions are trying to make history and restore the Motor City to ultimate football glory.

The NFL is monitoring the California wildfires that have taken the lives of at least five people and have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes across Los Angeles County.  The Los Angeles Rams are currently slated to host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC wild-card round on Monday night inside SoFi Stadium,

The final game of wild-card week is also the closest matchup in the odds: The Minnesota Vikings are currently 1-point favorites at the Los Angeles Rams. The game opened with the Vikings almost a field-goal favorite, but the odds have gotten tighter. Our staff are leaning towards the home team.

The Minnesota Vikings had a remarkable regular season, but despite an opportunity to win the NFC North and secure the No. 1 overall seed in Week 18 against the