Ravens (11-5, No. 5 seed) at Titans (11-5, No. 4), 1:05 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)

Spread: Ravens by 3

Outlook: These two teams got here with ground warfare. Baltimore’s J.K. Dobbins-led running game averaged 192 yards per game to lead the league. Tennessee was second behind NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry. It’s why QB Lamar Jackson’s arm is less important than his legs. It’s why Ryan Tannehill is most valuable when handing off. So the question is whose defense is better-suited to stopping the run? Answer: The Ravens, although Henry seems unstoppable, period. The Titans beat the Ravens, 30-24 in OT in November – after unexpectedly ousting Baltimore from the playoffs last season, 28-12. But Tennessee has lost 22 of its last 28 games as a home favorite. And Baltimore is too good to lose three straight within 12 months to the same foe.

Prediction: Ravens, 34-26

Bears (8-8, No. 7) at Saints (12-4, No. 2), 4:40 p.m. (CBS)

Spread: Saints by 9 1/2

Outlook: The Saints are the weekend’s biggest favorite against a Chicago squad that somehow snuck into the postseason despite a six-game losing streak earlier this season. Drew Brees’ potent offense hopes to have both RB Alvin Kamara off the COVID-19 list and WR Michael Thomas off injured reserve, but I’d like the Saints here even without them. With both, that’s too much even for Chicago’s solid D. And the Bears’ rather inept, Mitchell Trubisky-led offense is facing a Saints defense that is really good and led the NFL in forced turnovers. I’d be surprised if this one was close.

Prediction: Saints, 31-13

Browns (11-5, No. 6) at Steelers (12-4, No. 3), 8:15 p.m. (NBC)

Spread: Steelers by 6

Outlook: Cleveland will be missing Coach Kevin Stefanski, two assistants and two players, including Pro Bowl guard Joe Bitonio, because of COVID-19 – not ideally how a team wishes to enter its first postseason since 2002. Then again, Pittsburgh coming in on a 1-4 skid after an 11-0 start isn’t exactly the definition of momentum, either. The Browns beat the Steelers just last week, 24-22, but Ben Roethlisberger and other key starters sat and rested. Also, Pittsburgh was 7-1 at home this season and is on a 13-3-1 series run. Frankly, I don’t know how the Browns won 11 games this season. This is an overrated Browns team, and a playoff-tested Steelers squad poised to shake off its late-season lull.

Prediction: Steelers, 27-16

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