NFL Playoffs picks, predictions: Ravens, 49ers, Lions or Bills lose in Divisional Round?
The NFL Playoffs continue this weekend with four games during the Divisional Round.
Which teams will win them and advance to the NFC Championship Game and the AFC Championship Game?
Check out The Arizona Republic's NFL Playoffs picks and predictions for each game on the NFL Playoffs schedule on Saturday and Sunday.
We're picking one road team to win its NFL Divisional Round games, and one upset according to second-round NFL playoff odds.
Do the Houston Texans have a shot against the Baltimore Ravens?
Can the Green Bay Packers stay with the San Francisco 49ers?
Could the Tampa Bay Buccaneers upset the Detroit Lions?
Are we in store for a Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills thriller?
All times MST. Click on each game for more picks, predictions for that Divisional Round matchup.
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Saturday, Jan. 20 NFL Playoffs predictions
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens, 2:30 p.m., ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes (stream with free trial from FUBO)
The Texans looked really good at home in the Wild Card Round, but playing outside at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore will be a much more difficult task. C.J. Stroud and Houston will put up some points, but won't be able to keep up with Lamar Jackson and Baltimore.
Prediction: Ravens 27, Texans 20
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Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers, 6:15 p.m., FOX, FOX Deportes (stream with free trial from FUBO)
Green Bay really impressed in its win against the Cowboys. San Francisco will be rested and ready for this one, however, and the 49ers' defense will be much tougher to score on for the Packers than Dallas' defense was. We expect a close game, but the 49ers will make a key stop late to preserve the victory.
Prediction: 49ers 27, Packers 24
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Sunday, Jan. 21 NFL Playoffs predictions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Universo
The Buccaneers impressed in their Wild Card win, shining on defense and offense against the struggling Eagles. The Lions will be much more difficult to beat, but Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield won't be intimidated by the Lions' crowd on their way to an upset in Detroit.
Prediction: Buccaneers 27, Lions 23
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Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 4:30 p.m., CBS, Paramount+
Is this the year that the Bills will get past the Chiefs? Buffalo won a close game against the Chiefs in Kansas City in Week 14, we predict they will win another close game against the Chiefs in Buffalo in the Divisional Round, with the Bills' defense coming up big late.
Prediction: Bills 24, Chiefs 23
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