The first day of the NFL postseason didn’t seem like it would provide many fireworks. After trailing by a point at halftime, the San Francisco 49ers ran away from the Seattle Seahawks after intermission to earn a convincing win. Up next for the 49ers is a trip to the divisional round, with the opponent to be determined after the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings square off Sunday.
The nightcap, however, proved to be bonkers. The Chargers bolted out to a 27-0 lead over the Jaguars, only for Jacksonville to mount an incredible rally to secure the 31-30 victory, the third-largest comeback in NFL postseason history. Jacksonville will learn if it plays the Kansas City Chiefs at the conclusion of Sunday’s games (two more games in the AFC have yet to be played).
With Saturday’s wild-card games in the rearview, here’s what we learned from both contests and how that will carry over to the divisional round and next season.
Lawrence was historically bad in the first 28 minutes of his playoff debut, throwing three interceptions in the first quarter and becoming the first player with three-plus…
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