NFL Playoffs picks, predictions: Browns, Chiefs, Bills, Cowboys, Lions or Eagles lose?
The NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with six games during the Wild Card Round.
Which teams will win them?
Check out The Arizona Republic's NFL Playoffs picks and predictions for each game on the NFL Playoffs schedule on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
We're picking five home teams to win their NFL Wild Card games, and one upset according to first-round NFL playoff odds.
Will the Cleveland Browns beat the Houston Texans on the road?
Will the Kansas City Chiefs have any difficulties with the Miami Dolphins?
Could the Pittsburgh Steelers put a scare into the Buffalo Bills?
Will the Dallas Cowboys continue to cruise at home against the Green Bay Packers?
Will the Detroit Lions thwart the Los Angeles Rams in Matthew Stafford's return to Detroit?
Might the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the struggling Philadelphia Eagles?
Click on each game for more picks, predictions and odds for that playoff matchup.
All times MST.
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Saturday NFL Playoffs games predictions, Jan. 13
Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans, 2:30 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Universo
These teams played at NRG Stadium in Houston in Week 16, with Cleveland earning a 36-22 victory on the road. The Texans are playing well and are 6-3 at home, while Cleveland is just 3-5 on the road. The Browns, however, are the better team with Joe Flacco at quarterback.
Prediction: Browns 24, Texans 21
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Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs, 6 p.m., Peacock
This is a rematch of an NFL Week 9 game in Germany that the Chiefs won, 21-14. The Chiefs may not be as good as they were last season, but they still have the experience factor and the Dolphins only have one win against a team with a winning record all season.
Prediction: Chiefs 24, Dolphins 20
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Sunday NFL Playoffs games predictions, Jan. 14
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, 2:30 p.m., FOX, FOX Deportes (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Cowboys went 8-0 at AT&T Stadium this season. They were the NFL's only team to not lose at home. The Packers enter the postseason having won three in a row, but the Cowboys at home are entirely different from the Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears.
Prediction: Cowboys 31, Packers 20
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Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions, 6 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Universo
The Rams enter the playoffs on a 4-game win streak and Matthew Stafford will be making his return to Detroit, but the Lions have been tough to beat at home this season and seem to be on a mission for respect. That will start with a close playoff victory over Los Angeles.
Prediction: Lions 27, Rams 24
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Monday NFL Playoffs game predictions, Jan. 15
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills, 11 a.m., CBS, Paramount+
Buffalo is the NFL's hottest team, having won five straight games, but the Steelers bring a 3-game win streak of their own into this matchup. Still, Buffalo is on a roll and is very tough to beat at home (7-2). The Bills will be too much for Pittsburgh.
Prediction: Bills 27, Steelers 17
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6 p.m., ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Eagles beat the Buccaneers in Week 3 in Tampa, 25-11, but something tells us the result could be different this time around. Philadelphia has lost five of its last six games and looks lost on defense. Tampa Bay's offense and Baker Mayfield can upset the defending NFC champions.
Prediction: Buccaneers 20, Eagles 17
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