So when ESPN chose its X-factor for the Bills-Broncos game, it's no surprise that it came from Buffalo's wide receivers who are left standing. They chose Brandin Cooks. Cooks wasn't even a member of the Bills a few months ago. Now, he could decide whether they sink or swim in a win-or-go-home game.

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Wild Card Weekend really emphasized the wild aspect of the opening round of the NFL playoffs. Saturday's doubleheader saw both contests come down to the wire, capping off with the Chicago Bears rallying from a double-digit deficit to take down the Green Bay Packers.

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