SportsLine's Mike Tierney just revealed his Los Angeles vs. Houston expert picks for Saturday's NFL Wild Card 2025 matchup

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CT on CBS and Parmount+. Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (analyst) will serve as the crew in the booth. On the field, Evan Washburn (field reporter) will conduct interviews and provide injury updates from the sidelines.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has a good chance to earn his first NFL playoff win. The Rams must repeat an upset of Vikings to move to next round.

Kicking field goals likely won't get you a playoff win, but holding the opponent to three points inside the 20-yard line is a recipe for success. The Bolts led the league in red-zone defense in 2024 at 45.0 percent. Offensively, the Chargers were 18th here (56.0 percent), a stat that might need to improve starting Saturday.

The NFL playoffs have arrived with Super Wild Card weekend upon us beginning Saturday. Here are our staff picks for every game this weekend.

Justin Herbert and the Chargers will take what the Texans give them on offense, which should be enough as L.A.'s stop unit strangles Houston's offense on Saturday.

That path begins with Wild Card Weekend where we have a ton of fascinating matchups to sink our teeth into. I'll also be looking to end the year on a high note with my picks during these playoffs, just as I did last postseason when I posted a 10-3 record (SU and ATS).

Our writers and editors pick winners in the first six playoff games, including an AFC North rivalry game and a rematch of Eagles-Packers from Brazil in Week 1.