<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/nfl-divisional-preview-25.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>01/16/2025</pubdate><author>Ryan Nelke</author><hero-image><img src="/images/josh-allen-vs-ravens-24.jpg" alt="Josh Allen and the Bills are hoping to avoid a fourth consecutive loss in the divisional round."/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>Nick Wass / AP</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>NFL Divisional Round Preview: Who's Going to Championship Weekend?</title><description>Wild Card Weekend is done, and it was underwhelming. Of six matchups, only one had real drama—the Commanders kept their Cinderella run alive with a doink-and-in win over the Buccaneers. The other five were blowouts, all decided by 12+ points, though the Texans upset the road-favorite Chargers, and the Rams ended the Vikings' 14-win season swiftly. For college football fans, maybe the “committee” should’ve picked the Bengals...</description></item>