2026 NFL Divisional Round Cheatsheet: Injuries, Picks, Props, DraftKings Top Plays

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Jan 16, 2026

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2026 NFL Divisional Round Cheatsheet

NFL Divisional Round Injuries By Team

BUF

Ed Oliver (biceps) — Questionable
Curtis Samuel (Elbow/Knee) — Questionable
Ty Johnson (Ankle) — Questionable
Damar Hamlin (pectoral) — Questionable
Terrel Bernard (calf) — Questionable
Jordan Poyer (Hamstring) — OUT
Maxwell Hairston (ankle) — OUT
Joshua Palmer (Ankle) — OUT

DEN

John Franklin-Myers (hip) — Expected IN
Dre Greenlaw (Hamstring) — Expected IN
Lucas Krull (Foot) — OUT

Ricky Pearsall (knee) — Likely IN
Luke Gifford (Quad) — Questionable
Dee Winters (Ankle) — Questionable
Fred Warner (Ankle) — OUT

SEA

Sam Darnold (Oblique) — Expected IN
Charles Cross (Hamstring) — IN
Tariq Woolen (oblique) — Questionable
Elijah Arroyo (knee) — OUT
Chazz Surratt (ankle) — OUT

Christian Gonzalez (concussion) — IN
Harold Landry (Knee) — Questionable
Terrell Jennings (Concussion) — Questionable

HOU

Nico Collins (Concussion) — OUT
Justin Watson (Concussion) — OUT
Trent Brown (Ankle) — Questionable

LAR

Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) — IN
Kevin Dotson (ankle) — IN

CHI

Nick McCloud (Groin) — OUT
Jalen Reeves-Maybin — Questionable
Rome Odunze (Foot) — Likely IN

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NFL Divisional Round Best Bets

Pat Mayo, George Tsilfidis, and Cam Stewart break down the full 2026 NFL Divisional Round slate, with betting analysis, game previews, and our favorite teaser plays.

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GOLD

MAYO: RJ Harvey o53.5 Rushing Yards
PIZZOLA: NE -3
CAM: SF/SEA o44.5

SILVER

MAYO: Bo Nix o10.5 1st Half Rushing Yards
PIZZOLA: LAR -3.5
CAM: SEA -7

BRONZE

MAYO: NE -3
PIZZOLA: Bo Nix o22.5 Rushing Yards
CAM: Zach Charbonnet Any Time TD +100

6-POINT GROUP TEASER: CHI +10/BUF +7.5/SEA -0.5

2025 Teaser Record: 10-9

NFL Divisional Round Spread Picks

Pat Mayo, Geoff Fienberg and Tim Anderson go game-by-game and make their 2026 NFL Divisional Round Spread Picks, Bets, Survivor Picks, and chat all things NFL. Plus, a mini Cust Corner on Pay as You Go Restaurants and two new cases for Judge Cust.

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MAYO: BUF -1, SF +7.5, NE -3, CHI +3.5
GEOFF: BUF -1, SEA -7.5, NE -3, LAR -3.5
CUST: DEN +1, SEA -7.5, NE -3, LAR -3.5
THE COIN: DEN -1, SF +7.5, HOU +3, LAR -3.5

LAST WEEK RECORD (SEASON RECORD)

MAYO: 2-4 (120-144)
GEOFF: 3-3 (139-125)
CUST: 2-4 (141-123)
COIN: 3-3 (127-137)

NFL Divisional Round Top Props

Pat Mayo, Ryan Noonan and Connor Allen break down the full 2026 NFL Divisional Round slate, with betting analysis and at least four prop picks from every Divisional Round NFL Playoff game.

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NFL Divisional Round Prop Draft Results
(Every Number must be better than -120)

BUF/DEN

MAYO: RJ Harvey o53.5 Rushing Yards
NOONAN: Bo Nix o22.5 Rushing Yards
CONNOR: Jaleel McLaughlin o8.5 Longest Rush
SHARP STACK: Lil’Jordan Humphrey o0.5 Receptions

SF/SEA

MAYO: Kenneth Walker o14.5 Longest Rush
NOONAN: Kenneth Walker o12.5 Rushing Attempts
CONNOR: Kyle Juszczyk o14.5 Receiving Yards
SHARP STACK: Jauan Jennings u44.5 Receiving Yards

HOU/NE

MAYO: Woody Marks u57.5 Rushing Yards
NOONAN: Drake Maye o34.5 Rushing Yards
CONNOR: Jayden Higgins u38.5 Receiving Yards
SHARP STACK: TreVeyon Henderson o34.5 Rushing Yards

LAR/CHI

MAYO: Caleb Williams o34.5 Longest Completion
NOONAN: Blake Corum o43.5 Rushing Yards
CONNOR: Davante Adams u4.5 Receptions
SHARP STACK: Colby Parkinson u21.5 Receiving Yards

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