NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round: Staff Predictions
The NFL’s version of the Elite Eight takes place this weekend as the Divisional Round takes place on Saturday and Sunday with trips to the conference championship games next Sunday on the line.
We’ve been sure to mention the Notre Dame players still playing for a shot at Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas later this winter.
Which high-seed is most prone to an upset this weekend?
Will the No. 1 seeded 49ers and Ravens roll to wins after the bye?
Will the Texas and Bills stay hot after impressive wins in the AFC?
And can the Packers or Bucs find some road magic in the NFC?
Here are the Fighting Irish Wire staff picks for the NFL Divisional Playoff Games:
4:30 p.m. ET Saturday: No. 1 Ravens (-9.5) vs. No. 4 Texans (O/U 43.5)
Geoffrey Clark: Ravens 29, Texans 20
John Kennedy:Ravens 28, Texans 21
Jeff Feyerer: Ravens 31, Texans 14
Nick Shepkowski: Ravens 20, Texans 17
8:15 p.m. ET Saturday: No. 1 49ers (-9.5) vs. No. 7 Packers (O/U 50.5)
Geoffrey Clark: 49ers 40, Packers 17
John Kennedy: 49ers 38, Packers 27
Jeff Feyerer: 49ers 38 Packers 21
Nick Shepkowski: 49ers 31, Packers 20
3:00 p.m. ET Sunday: No. 3 Lions (-6.5) vs. No. 4 Buccaneers (O/U 48.5)
Geoffrey Clark: Buccaneers 24, Lions 21
John Kennedy: Lions 27 , Bucs 24
Jeff Feyerer: Lions 30 Bucs 20
Nick Shepkowski: Lions 27, Bucs 17
6:30 p.m. ET Sunday: No. 2 Bills (-2.5) vs. No. 3 Chiefs (O/U 45.5)
Geoffrey Clark: Bills 35, Chiefs 28
John Kennedy:Chiefs 27 Bills 20
Jeff Feyerer: Bills 27, Chiefs 23
Nick Shepkowski: Chiefs 24, Bills 20
