Neither No. 1 seed played extremely well during Saturday's two divisional round playoff matchups. One top-seeded team advanced, while the other suffered a gut-wrenching loss. The

Goff signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension in November 2024, three years after his trade from the Rams. The Lions cannot cut Goff at a financial gain until 2026, per Over The Cap. A post-June 1 designation then would save $35 million with $34.6 million in dead money.

This season’s NFL playoffs, in which four teams remain in the Super Bowl race, have illustrated that money doesn’t equal success.