The wild-card round of the NFL playoffs can quickly challenge assumptions about the entire field. Who could stand out right away this year?

After 272 regular season games, we have the final 14 NFL teams vying to lift the Lombardi Trophy. Of those teams, 12 who qualified for the postseason will take to the field in the Wild Card round.

For the gambling degenerates, here are our Wild Card Round NFL picks. To note, the team logos indicate who I think will win the game, not cover the spread. At the end of the picks, I'll note a few teams that I like based on the spread.