🏈 A Truly 'Super' Wild Card Weekend

This was a showcase in how postseason football is supposed to work. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: NFL's Wild Card Weekend certainly did not disappoint … Daniel Jones showed Sunday that the Giants may have had their franchise quarterback all along … and more! "Super" Wild Card Weekend, as the opening burst of postseason action now seems to be commonly known, should by default be both "super" and "wild," and last year's version wasn't much of either. This season's offering might have been heading the same way – a bit of a dud – until suddenly, dramatically, it turned into a barnstormer of a weekend, a rip-roaring feast of football, full of choke jobs and comebacks and much-discussed moments, magnetized to drama all the while. What happened was a showcase in how postseason football is supposed to work. Faced with the galling prospect of elimination and an earlier-than-hoped start to those empty offseason months, even outmatched teams are supposed to leave it all out there, empty the playbook, exhaust every bit of imagination and trickery and courage in the pursuit of survival. And that's how it went. Jacksonville did it, ferociously storming back from a 27-point hole, aided by nerve-shredding fourth downs and a two-point conversation. And also helped no doubt by Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley being unable to impart any energy or urgency into his group, meaning their season slipped away in extraordinary – but also very Charger-like – fashion, to the devastation of their long-suffering fans. "We've put ourselves in a hole at times, and we've worked ourselves out of it," Jags head coach Doug Pederson told reporters. "Just to have the resiliency and the fight and the desire and the ability to continue to play, because it easily could have gone the other way." It could indeed, but the epic revival in Duuuuuval County served to set the tone. After Saturday's opener had seen the San Francisco 49ers run away with things later following a bold first-half push by the Seattle Seahawks, you could be forgiven for wondering at halftime of the Jaguars/Chargers clash if this was going to be just like 12 months ago. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - In the biggest game of his career, Daniel Jones was at his best. Not only did he lead the Giants to victory but he [proved he's their franchise QB]( Ralph Vacchiano writes. - Buffalo QB Josh Allen threw three touchdowns and two interceptions in an [ugly but exhilarating win]( over the Dolphins in the wild-card round, writes Henry McKenna. - A new fundraising campaign has lured star running back Blake Corum back to Ann Arbor, but [who will block for him]( Michael Cohen breaks down what’s ahead for Michigan. - Will the NCAA men's and women's tourneys expand? Despite recent talk on the matter, there are a host of [reasons it won't happen]( Andy Katz writes. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies (TNT, 6 p.m. ET) The Grizzlies look to extend their winning streak to 10 games when they host the Phoenix Suns. Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden Gophers (BTN, 6 p.m. ET) The Golden Gophers look to grab another quality conference win as they welcome the Fighting Illini to Minnesota. Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (ESPN, 8:15 p.m. ET) Dak Prescott and the Cowboys take on Tom Brady and the Buccaneers with both teams hoping to advance in the playoffs. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Buccaneers (+115) to win straight up From FOX Sports Betting Analyst: Sam Panayotovich I’m drinking the Tom Brady Kool-Aid. Las Vegas bookmakers opened Dallas as a 3-point road favorite, and most shops are already down to -2.5. Professional money entered the market right away on the Bucs, and I expect that to continue through the weekend. There’s a very strong possibility that Dallas closes -1 or -1.5 at kickoff Monday, which of course, will lessen the price on Tampa’s moneyline. Brady has never lost to Dallas (7-0 all-time), and fading Mike McCarthy is one of my favorite pastimes. Brady’s ability to rise above playoff pressure cannot be underestimated, and I expect the Bucs to play fast and throw the ball 45 times. Quick, precision throws are crucial against the Cowboy pass rush. Don’t let me down, Tom. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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