Trivia
Trivia for December 4, 2025
Question
What two teams played in the first playoff game featuring a 'wild card' team?
Answer
Dallas and Detroit. In 1970, with the advent of the wild card, the 10-4 Lions (2nd place in NFC Central) opened the playoffs at Dallas against the 10-4 Cowboys. Dallas won the game 5-0. The AFC's wild card (Miami) lost the next day at Oakland.