WASHINGTON — Terrapins win the race, cats bend steel and a foolproof system for bird watching: The NFL Divisional Round Recap is the natural habitat for all of it.
![MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball to score a touchdown and with as time expired in the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on January 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/GettyImages-904970960-1773x1254.jpg)
Vikings 29 What a day for former Maryland Terrapins. First, the Jags’ Yannick Ngakoue strip sacks Big Ben to set up Telvin Smith’s scoop and score; then, Stefon Diggs scores the first regulation walk off touchdown in NFL postseason history. Minnesota’s bid to become the first team with home-field advantage in the Super Bowl is so close, they can smell the logistical nightmare. Speaking of nightmares: It’s going to take awhile for Marcus Williams to stop waking up in a cold sweat. His third quarter interception got the Saints back in the game, but his blown coverage on the game-winning touchdown is what he’ll forever be remembered for. Football is a fickle game. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
![Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) makes it into the end zone for a touchdown with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (21) defending during the first half of an NFL divisional football AFC playoff game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AP_18014672143657-1244x1254.jpg)
Steelers 42 Pittsburgh is apparently Jacksonville’s home away from home: Leonard Fournette has more rush TDs (5) at Heinz Field than Le’Veon Bell (3) this season, and the Jaguars are the first team in 10 years to win in Pittsburgh twice in a season since … the 2007 Jaguars. The Jags’ swag is so real, they’re even calling their own shot. Though Ben Roethlisberger should be careful what he wishes for — yes, he flipped his 5 INT regular season game against the Jags into a 5 TD playoff game, but he’s just 1-5 at home against the Jags in his career — Todd Haley is the one with a lot to answer for. The Steelers offense had some questionable 4th down play calls that ended up the difference in the game. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
![FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 13: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks for a pass during the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titansat Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/GettyImages-904862934-1880x1254.jpg)
Patriots 35 Another year, another hidden advantage for the New England Patriots that has them cruising to the championship round. The Pats’ Belichick era-record 8-sack performance not only clinched their seventh straight trip to the AFC title game, but their defensive coordinator a promotion when the season ends. And so much for Tennessee making Tom Brady look like Bortles: Instead, he sets an NFL record by notching his 10th career 3 TD playoff game and becomes the oldest starting QB to win a playoff game. The Titans never had a chance. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
![Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) cannot catch a pass against Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Mills (31) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AP_18014035158463-1880x1254.jpg)
Eagles 15 Considering I was among the many to pick Atlanta to win this game, I really wish this stat was presented to me before the game:
The Falcons live by the breaks and die by the breaks: They have a +9 turnover ratio in last two postseasons, and Matt Ryan’s pirouette touchdown pass was as much luck as skill — but Julio Jones slipping on the fateful 4th down play toward the end was just a bad beat for a good team. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Dating back to 1947, the home team is now 10-0 in postseason games between the NFL’s bird teams: Cardinals, Eagles, Falcons, Seahawks, Ravens. H/T @EliasSports — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 14, 2018
![MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 14: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball to score a touchdown and with as time expired in the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on January 14, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/GettyImages-904970960-260x174.jpg)
![Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) makes it into the end zone for a touchdown with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (21) defending during the first half of an NFL divisional football AFC playoff game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AP_18014672143657-260x174.jpg)
![FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 13: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks for a pass during the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Tennessee Titansat Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/GettyImages-904862934-260x174.jpg)
![Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones (11) cannot catch a pass against Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Mills (31) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/AP_18014035158463-260x174.jpg)