The Ravens easily won their Week 16 rematch, but that was with Pickens sidelined as both teams navigated a three-game, 11-day gauntlet. Tomlin, of course, owns the Ravens. Pittsburgh holds a shocking 8-2 advantage against its bitter rival this decade.

The Lions and Chiefs are in a tier of their own odds-wise, thanks to their 15-win seasons and accordant first-round byes. But both have nagging concerns that, if you squint hard enough, begin to look a lot like vulnerabilities. Will any of their potential opponents through the postseason be able to capitalize on those vulnerabilities?

In a dream season, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions are trying to make history and restore the Motor City to ultimate football glory. West of the Mississippi, Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs are trying to achieve something no one ever has in the NFL’s modern era — a three-peat.

The gauntlet that is the NFL regular season is over, and the seven teams in each conference that managed to separate themselves over that 17-game marathon are the only ones who remain standing.

Detroit secured the NFC's top seed by beating Minnesota on Sunday Night Football, but don't count the Vikings out just yet.