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The NFL playoffs continue this weekend and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their top bets for the entire NFL slate. Here are their predictions.

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Jayden Higgins is positioned for a larger role with Nico Collins ruled out for Houston, while frigid conditions at Soldier Field. Six player prop selections target opportunities in Houston-New England and Los Angeles-Chicago matchups.

The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans Sunday in an AFC Divisional Round game at 3 p.m. ET. Here are the best prop bets for the matchup.

Despite the No. 1 seed, the Broncos are a miniscule 1.5-point home favorite against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. While Denver is clearly the better all-around team, the mismatch at the quarterback position has a lot of people believing Buffalo can pull off the upset.

Best bets for Bills vs. Broncos prop picks include Josh Allen, Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton for 2026 NFL playoffs Divisional Round