The playoffs are again upon us. Let’s see if my playoff predicktions go any better than the regular season.
AFC Wild Card Round –
LA Chargers @ Houston Texans – Chargers are slightly fraudulent. They’re not very good. I think the Texans defense dominates, forces at least 4 Justin Herbert INT’s, maybe even block a FG and return it for a TD. 32-12, Texans.
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Baltimore Ravens – All Ravens, Steelers’ offense isn’t going to be able to keep up. After a regular season matchup that saw nothing but FG’s, I’m predicting all touchdowns in this one. 28-14, Ravens.
Denver Broncos @ Buffalo Bills – Denver’s defense is strong, and the offense and their rookie QB is getting better at the right time. If they were playing anyone in the AFC other than the Bills in Buffalo, I’d be inclined to pick them, but I’m not picking against the Bills on their home turf in January. 27-23, Buffalo.
If this is how the games play out, it will be Texans at Chiefs and Ravens at Bills next week. Both very intriguing matchups.
NFL Wild Card Round –
Green Bay Packers @ Philadelphia Eagles – Eagles offense is up and down, but I have them winning this one, 26-21.
Washington Commanders @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Another tough one to pick, I’m finally going to go with a road team, Commanders over Buccaneers 31-27.
Minnesota Vikings vs LA Rams – The Vikings had a pretty magical regular season, but I think the magic ends. LA Rams find a way to break the Vikings hearts in the playoffs yet again, 23-21.
This would make for a divisional round that sees the LA Rams playing at the Detroit Lions, and the Washington Commanders playing at the Philadelphia Eagles next week.
All hail the Chiefs.