NFL POWER RANKINGS: Where each playoff team stands heading into the Wild Card round

• The NFL playoffs are here, and the bracket is set!

• The Saints, Rams, and Chiefs have dominated all season, but it's hard to doubt the trusty Patriots, the Chargers, or the surging Colts and Eagles.

• The Wild Card round begins this weekend, and of course, the four teams with bye weeks top our power rankings.

And just like that — the regular season is over, and the NFL playoffs are here!

After 17 weeks, the 12 best teams are moving onto the win-or-go-home postseason, which always delivers excitement and a few surprises.

All year long, three times stood out among the rest — the Saints, Rams, and Chiefs. Sure enough, they're the Super Bowl favorites, but could we count out the Patriots? Or the Chargers? Or the surging Colts? What about the Nick Foles-led Eagles?

With the NFL playoffs starting this weekend, take a look at where each team stands going into the Wild Card round.

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