NFL Playoff Predictions

Football is in a weird spot. Without a bubble for players and coaches to quarantine, there are expected to be a lot of bumps in this upcoming season. Teams have to be trusted by the NFL to follow the health and safety guidelines to avoid COVID related setbacks.


Given these unprecedented times, the playoffs will be more difficult to predict than ever. Especially with one of the notable changes during the offseason being the addition of one more playoff team to each conference. This not only leaves the door open for teams that have playoff ambitions, but only one team from each conference will get a first round bye among other ripple effects. Here are my playoff predictions, which will hopefully be more accurate than last year. 




AFC: 


Wildcard
#2 Ravens over #7 Texans 
#3 Titans over #6 Colts
#5 Steelers over #4 Bills 


Divisional Round
#1 Chiefs over #4 Steelers
#2 Ravens over #3 Titans


Championship Game
#1 Chiefs over #2 Ravens




NFC:


Wildcard
#2 49ers over #7 Falcons
#3 Eagles over #6 Seahawks
#4 Packers over #5 Buccaneers 


Divisional Round
#1 Saints over #4 Packers
#2 49ers over #3 Eagles


Championship Game
#1 Saints over #2 49ers 




Super Bowl: Saints over Chiefs