Here are my playoff picks. As a Chiefs fan I would love for this to be their year however their defense is just not good enough. Next year will be their year.
Wild Card
Ind @ Hou- This should be good game among divisional foes who are fairly evenly matched though I think Houston is slightly better on both sides of the ball and they win at home.
Sea @ Dal- I hate Dallas and they have either been great or terrible. Seattle has been consistently just good enough to win. I think there is a Dallas meltdown and Seattle wins.
LAC @ Bal- Chargers are the best wild card team and they easily beat Baltimore.
Phi @ Chi- Bears defense is too much for the Eagles though the game is closer than most expect. The Eagles have been hot lately but I just don't see how the Bears lose this game.
Divisional Round
Sea @ NO- A very rested Saints team gets an easy win.
Chi @ LAR- This should be a great rematch though I think the Rams win this won at home in non-frigid weather. Honestly, I think the Super Bowl champ is the winner of this game.
LAC @ KC- And another great rematch. After squeaking out a win in KC a few weeks ago I think the Chargers have no fear of the Chiefs and we all know Reids playoff history. If KC wins this game they make the Super Bowl. Going with my Chiefs.
Hou @ NE- Houston handled the patriots earlier in the year and I think they do it again. The patriots have Brady but I just don't trust who is around him.
Conference Championship
LAR @ NO- This would be a hell of a game and another great rematch. The surprising lack of offense from the Saints lately makes me lean towards the rams.
Hou @ KC- As bad as the Chiefs defense is Houston doesn't have the offense fire power to keep up with the Chiefs.
Super Bowl
LAR vs KC- This is the rematch of the year after the crazy MNF game. As mentioned above I just don't think KC has the defense to win a title this year. Rams win the title in a thriller.
Now let's see many I get wrong.
Well I got 1/4 right and the Chargers almost got me 0/4. Crazy slate of games. The Colts looked the most legit out of the 4 winners though the Eagles just continue to find ways to win.
Updated Predictions
Divisional Round
PHI @
NO- Can the Eagles win another game as the underdog? On the road vs. a solid rested Saints Defense I say no.
Dal @
LAR- Dallas has a really good defense and Elliot and Cooper. Not sold on Dak at QB and with Hurns out Cooper will get doubled. Rams win easily.
IND @ KC- As a Chiefs fan I'm worried about this game. The Colts have looked great the second half of the season. I'm going to change my original prediction and say the KC Playoff drought continues.
LAC @
NE- Both teams have been inconsistent. I'll lean towards Brady at home.
Conference Championship
LAR @ NO- This would be a hell of a game and another great rematch. The surprising lack of offense from the Saints lately makes me lean towards the rams.
Ind @ NE- I've been really impressed by the Colts and they think make the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl
LAR vs Ind