While fan bases for non-playoff teams lick their wounds and get ready for the 2025 NFL draft, perhaps the greatest five days of football ever (starting Thursday night) are ahead for everyone to enjoy.

Washington and Tampa Bay face off in Florida, and you don't need cable to watch on NBC or stream on Peacock. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops.

With less than one month to the Super Bowl, Wild Card Weekend is one of the most-anticipated dates of the season on the NFL calendar with big match-ups and potential upsets. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk shares a preview of the games ahead.