SoSH Playoff Predictions

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With the WFT clinching the NFC East, the regular season is in the books and the matchups are set. That means it's time to fire this thread up for the 2021 playoffs.

Final seedings are below.

Make your picks for each game through SB LV in Tampa (including the final score of the SB).

As always, one point for each winner you pick.

Correctly selecting a winner in the Divisional Round gets you a point, regardless of whether you nailed the matchup.

I’ll track the results and post standings throughout the playoffs. Any entry posted in this thread before kickoff of the first playoff game next weekend will be in the mix.

Good luck.

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Final Seedings:

AFC:
1. KC (14-2) - Bye
2. BUF (13-3)
3. PIT (12-4)
4. TEN (11-5)
5. BAL (11-5)
6. CLE (11-5)
7. IND (11-5)

Round 1:
7 – IND @ 2 – BUF
6 – CLE @ 3 – PIT
5 – BAL @ 4 – TEN

Round 2:
Lowest remaining seed (4-7) @ 1 – KC
Next lowest remaining seed (3-6) @ Highest remaining seed (2-5)


NFC:
1. GB (13-3) - Bye
2. NO (12-4)
3. SEA (12-4)
4. WAS (7-9)
5. TB (11-5)
6. LAR (10-6)
7. CHI (8-8)

Round 1:
7 – CHI @ 2 – NO
6 – LAR @ 3 – SEA
5 – TB @ 4 – WAS

Round 2:
Lowest remaining seed (4-7) @ 1 – GB
Next lowest remaining seed (3-6) @ Highest remaining seed (2-5)

Last year, Kutcher's Speed Limit came out on top. Who will reign supreme in 2021?

Good luck!
 
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BaseballJones

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AFC
2 Buf over 7 Ind
3 Pit over 6 Cle
5 Bal over 4 Ten
- - -
1 KC over 5 Bal
2 Buf over 3 Pit
- - -
1 KC over 2 Buf

NFC
2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 Was
- - -
5 TB over 1 GB (though I don't know how Tampa will stop GB from scoring a million points)
3 Sea over 2 NO
- - -
5 TB over 3 Sea

Super Bowl: 1 KC over 5 TB, 38-34
 

Ale Xander

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AFC
2 Buf over 7 Ind
6 Cle over 3 Pit
4 Ten over 5 Balt
- - -
1 KC over 6 Cle
4 Ten over 2 Buf
- - -
1 KC over 4 Ten

NFC
2 NO over 7 Chi
6 LAR over 3 Sea
5 TB over 4 Wash
- - -
1 GB over 6 LAR
2 NO over 5 TB
- - -
1 GB over 2 NO (weather being a factor)

Super Bowl: GB over KC, 35-34, Rodgers MVP, 425 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT.
 

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AFC:
2 Buf over 7 Indy
3 Pit over 6 Clev
5 Balt over Tenn

1 KC over 5 Balt
3 Pitt over 2 Buf

1 KC over 3 Pit

NFC:
7 Chic over 2 NO
3 Sea over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 Wash

1 GB over 7 Chic
5 TB over 3 Sea

1 GB over 5 TB

SUPER BOWL:

1 GB over 1 KC 35-27
 

RedOctober3829

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AFC
2 Buffalo over 7 Indy
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
5 Baltimore over 4 Tennessee

1 KC over 5 Baltimore
2 Buffalo over 3 Pittsburgh

2 Buffalo over 1 KC

NFC
2 Saints over 7 Bears
6 Rams over 3 Seahawks
5 Bucs over 4 WFT

1 Packers over 6 Rams
2 Saints over 5 Bucs

1 Packers over 2 Saints

Super Bowl: Packers over Bills 31-27
 

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BUF over Indy
PITT over CLE
TENN over BAL
KC Over TENN
BUF over PITT
KC over BUF

NO over CHI
SEA over LAR
TB12 over WFT

TB12 over GB
SEA over NO

SEA over TB12

KC over SEA, 35-27
 

wiffleballhero

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In the simulacrum
AFC:
1. KC (14-2) - Bye
2. BUF (13-3)
3. PIT (12-4)
4. TEN (11-5)
5. BAL (11-5)
6. CLE (11-5)
7. IND (11-5)

Round 1:
7 – IND @ 2 – BUF
6 – CLE @ 3 – PIT
5 – BAL @ 4 – TEN

Round 2:
Lowest remaining seed (4-7) @ 1 – KC
Next lowest remaining seed (3-6) @ Highest remaining seed (2-5)


NFC:
1. GB (13-3) - Bye
2. NO (12-4)
3. SEA (12-4)
4. WAS (7-9)
5. TB (11-5)
6. LAR (10-6)
7. CHI (8-8)

Round 1:
7 – CHI @ 2 – NO
6 – LAR @ 3 – SEA
5 – TB @ 4 – WAS

Round 2:
Lowest remaining seed (4-7) @ 1 – GB
Next lowest remaining seed (3-6) @ Highest remaining seed (2-5)

Good luck!

RD 1 Winners:
Buff
CLE
BALT

NO
SEA
TB

RD 2 Winners
KC
BUFF

GB
SEA

AFCCG
Buff
NFCCG
GB

SB
Buff
47-45
 

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AFC
2 Buf over 7 Ind
6 Cle over 3 Pit
5 Balt over 4 Ten
- - -
1 KC over 6 Cle
5 Balt over 2 Buf
- - -
1 KC over 5 Balt

NFC
7 Chi over 2 NO
6 LAR over 3 Sea
5 TB over 4 Wash
- - -
1 GB over 7 CHI
6 LAR over 5 TB
- - -
6 LAR over 1 GB

Super Bowl: KC over LAR, 45-14
 

Mooch

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AFC
2 Buf over 7 Ind
3 Pit over 6 Cle
5 Balt over 4 Ten
- - -
5 Balt over 1 KC
2 Buf over 3 Pit
- - -
5 Balt over 2 Buf

NFC
2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 Rams
5 TB over 4 Wash
- - -
1 GB over 5 TB
2 NO over 3 Sea
- - -
1 GB over 2 NO

Super Bowl:

Green Bay: 47
Baltimore: 17

MVP: Rodgers
 

RIrooter09

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AFC:
2 Buf over 7 Indy
3 Pit over 6 Clev
5 Balt over 4 Tenn

1 KC over 5 Balt
2 Buf over 3 Pit

2 Buf over 1 KC

NFC:
2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 Wash

1 GB over 5 TB
2 NO over 3 Sea

2 NO over 1 GB

SUPER BOWL:

2 NO over 2 Buf 30-21
 
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AFC
2 Buf over 7 Ind
3 Pit over 6 Cle
4 Ten over 5 Balt
- - -
4 Ten over 1 KC
2 Buf over 3 Pit
- - -
2 Buf over 4 Ten

NFC
2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 Wash
- - -
5 TB over 1 GB
2 NO over 3 Sea
- - -
2 NO over 5 TB

Super Bowl: 2 NO over 2 Buf, 34 - 30, MVP: Brees (who immediately will retire in his trophy presentation).
 

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AFC

2 Buf over 7 Ind
3 Pit over 6 Cle
4 Ten over 5 Bal

1 KC over 4 Ten
3 Pit over 2 Buf

1 KC over 3 Pit

NFC

2 NOS over 7 CHI
3 SEA over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 WAS

1 GB over 5 TB
3 SEA over 2 NOS

1 GB over 3 SEA

SB

1 GB over 1 KC 34-31
 

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AFC
2 Bills over 7 Colts
3 Steelers over 6 Browns
5 Ravens over 4 Titans

5 Ravens over 1 Chiefs
2 Bills over 3 Steelers

5 Ravens over 2 Bills

NFC
2 Saints over 7 Bears
6 Rams over 3 Seahawks
5 Bucs over 4 WFT

1 Packers over 6 Rams
2 Saints over 5 Bucs

1 Packers over 2 Saints

Super Bowl: Ravens over Packers 29-23
 

JokersWildJIMED

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AFC
2 Buffalo over 7 Indy
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
4 Tennessee over 5 Baltimore

1 KC over 4 Tennessee
2 Buffalo over 3 Pittsburgh

1 KC over 2 Buffalo

NFC
2 Saints over 7 Bears
3 Seahawks over 6 Rams
5 Bucs over 4 Washington

1 Packers over 5 Bucs
2 Saints over 3 Seahawks

2 Saints over 1 Packers

Super Bowl: Saints over KC 34-28
 

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AFC

2 Bills over 7 Colts
3 Steelers over 6 Browns
5 Ravens over 4 Titans

1 Chiefs over 5 Ravens
2 Bills over 3 Steelers

1 Chiefs over 2 Bills

NFC

2 Saints over 7 Bears
3 Seahawks over 6 Rams
4 Football Team over 5 Buccaneers

1 Packers over 4 Football Team
3 Seahawks over 2 Saints

3 Seahawks over 1 Packers

SB

1 Chiefs over 3 Seahawks (30-24)
 

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AFC
2 Buffalo over 7 Indy
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
5 Baltimore over 4 Tennessee

1 KC over 5 Baltimore
2 Buffalo over 3 Pittsburgh

2 Buffalo over 1 KC

NFC
2 Saints over 7 Bears
6 Rams over 3 Seahawks
5 Bucs over 4 Washington

1 Packers over 5 Bucs
6 Rams over 2 Saints

1 Packers over 6 Rams

Super Bowl: Bills over Packers 31-24
 

axx

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If there's one thing that's certain, there's going to be a team that's going to get screwed over by the Rona.
 

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0-3 to 4-3
AFC:
2 Buf over 7 Ind
3 Pitt over 6 Cle
4 Ten over 5 Balt

4 Ten over 1 KC
2 Buf over 3 Pitt

2 Buf over 4 Ten

NFC:
2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 Was

5 TB over 1 GB
2 NO over 3 Sea

2 NO over 5 TB

Super Bowl
Buffalo 27
New Orleans 20
 

j-man

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my picks

AFC
2 Buff over 7 indy
3 pitt over 6 cle
4 tenn over 5 balt


nfc
2 no over 7 chi
3 sea over 6 rams
5 tb over 4 was

div round

1 kc over tenn
2 buff over pitt

5 tb over 1 gb
2 no over 3 sea

afc champ
1 kc over 2 buff

nfc champ
2 no over 5 tb

super bowl 55

saint 34 kc 30 brees goes out on top
 

DanoooME

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AFC
Buffalo over Indy
Pittsburgh over Cleveland
Baltimore over Tennessee

Baltimore over KC
Buffalo over Pittsburgh

Baltimore over Buffalo

NFC
New Orleans over Chicago
LA Rams over Seattle
Tampa Bay over Washington

Tampa Bay over New Orleans
Green Bay over LA Rams

Tampa Bay over Green Bay

Baltimore over Tampa Bay 36-23
 

bsj

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These picks purely represent the worst possible outcome for me in honor of 2020. Having to choose the Bucs or the Chiefs is a terrible option for me personally Which is why it is inevitable.

AFC
BUF over IND
PIT over CLE
BAL over TEN

KC over BAL
BUF over PIT

KC over BUF

NFC
NO over CHI
SEA over LAR
TB over WAS

TB over GB
NO over SEA

TB over NO

Super Bowl
KC 38
TB 24
 

deythur

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AFC
2 Buffalo over 7 Indy
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
4 Tennessee over 5 Baltimore

1 KC over 4 Tennessee
2 Buffalo over 3 Pittsburgh

1 KC over 2 Buffalo

NFC
2 Saints over 7 Bears
3 Seahawks over 6 Rams
5 Bucs over 4 Washington

5 Bucs over 1 Packers
2 Saints over 3 Seahawks

5 Bucs over 2 Saints

Super Bowl: Bucs over KC 34-31
 

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2 Buf over 7 Ind
3 Pit over 6 Cle
5 Bal over 4 Ten

2 Buf over 3 Pit
5 Bal over 1 KC

5 Bal over 2 Buf

2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 LAR
4 Was over 5 TB

2 NO over 3 Sea
1 GB over 4 Was

2 NO over 1 GB

2 NO over 5 Bal
MVP: Kamara

edit: final score 45-44
 
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where I was last at
AFC
2 Buffalo over 7 Indy
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
4 Tennessee over 5 Baltimore

1 KC over 4 Tennessee
2 Buffalo over 3 Pittsburgh

2 Buffalo over 1 KC

NFC
2 Saints over 7 Bears
3 Seahawks over 6 Rams
5 Bucs over 4 Washington

5 Bucs over 1 Packers
2 Saints over 3 Seahawks

5 Bucs over 2 Saints

Super Bowl: Bucs over Buffalo 378-31 (OT)

MVP Brady to Gronk for the game winner

score-edit.
 
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AFC:

Round 1:
7 – IND @ 2 – BUF
6 – CLE
@ 3 – PIT
5 – BAL @ 4 – TEN

Round 2:
6 - CLE @ 1 – KC
4- TEN @ 2-BUF

AFCCG
2- BUF @ 1-KC


NFC:


Round 1:
7 – CHI @ 2 – NO
6 – LAR @ 3 – SEA
5 – TB @ 4 – WAS

Round 2:
4- WAS @ 1 – GB
3- SEA @ 2- NO

NFCCG
2- NO @ 1- GB

SuperBowl
NO over BUF

MVP- Kamara
 
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snowmanny

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AFC

7IND over 2BUF
6CLE over 3PIT
5BAL over 4 TEN

1KC over 7IND
5BAL over 6CLE

1KC over 5BAL

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NFC

7CHI over 2NO
3SEA over 6LAR
5TB over 4WFT

1GB over 7CHI
5TB over 3SEA

1GB over 5TB

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Super Bowl

KC over GB

MVP-Hill
 

Ale Xander

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AFC
2 Buf over 7 Ind
6 Cle over 3 Pit
3 Pit over 6 Cle
4 Ten over 5 Balt
- - -
1 KC over 6 Cle
4 Ten over 2 Buf


1 KC over 4 Ten
2 Buf over 3 Pit
- - -
1 KC over 4 Ten
1 KC over 2 Buf

NFC
2 NO over 7 Chi
6 LAR over 3 Sea
5 TB over 4 Wash
- - -
1 GB over 6 LAR
2 NO over 5 TB
- - -
1 GB over 2 NO (weather being a factor)

Super Bowl: GB over KC, 35-34, Rodgers MVP, 425 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT.
Changing this because of CLE coaches being out
 

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AFC

2BUF over 7IND
3PIT over 6CLE
4TEN over 5BAL

1KC over 4TEN
2BUF over 3PIT

2BUF over 1KC

NFC

2NO over 7CHI
3SEA over 6LAR
5TB over 4WFT

5TB over 1GB
2NO over 3SEA

2NO over 5TB

SB

2NO over 2BUF (31-28, MVP: Brees)

Edit: added SB score
 
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Skeptikal

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AFC
2 Buf over 7 Ind
3 Pit over 6 Cle
4 Ten over 5 Bal
- - -
1 KC over 4 Ten
2 Buf over 3 Pit
- - -
1 KC over 2 Buf

NFC
2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 Was
- - -
5 TB over 1 GB
2 NO over 3 Sea
- - -
2 NO over 5 TB

Super Bowl: 1 KC over 2 NO 38-24
MVP: Mahomes
 

axx

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These picks purely represent the worst possible outcome for me in honor of 2020. Having to choose the Bucs or the Chiefs is a terrible option for me personally Which is why it is inevitable.
I would be very surprised if the Bucs get to the SB. Really I think people should expect both #1 seeds to get there, given that there's only one bye now.
 

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AFC
2 Buffalo over 7 Indy
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
5 Baltimore over 4 Tennessee

1 KC over 5 Baltimore
2 Buffalo over 3 Pittsburgh

2 BUF over 1 KC

NFC
2 Saints over 7 Bears
3 Seahawks over 6 Rams
5 Bucs over 4 Washington

1 Packers over 5 Bucs
2 Saints over 3 Seahawks

2 Saints over 1 Packers

Super Bowl: 2 NO over 2 BUF 38-30
MVP: Alvin Kamara
 
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Better defend my title! Here goes:

AFC:
Colts shock Bills
Titans over Ravens
Browns over Steelers (despite COVID)

Chiefs over Colts
Titans over Browns

Titans upset Chiefs

NFC:
Saints over Bears
Seahawks over Rams
Bucs over Football Team

Bucs over Pack
Seahawks over Saints

Seahawks over Bucs

Seahawks 34, Titans 10
MVP: Russell Wilson
 

Boston Brawler

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AFC
2 Buffalo over 7 Indianapolis
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
5 Baltimore over 4 Tennessee

1 Kansas City over 5 Baltimore
2 Buffalo over 3 Pittsburgh

1 Kansas City over 2 Buffalo

NFC
2 New Orleans over 7 Chicago
3 Seattle over 6 Los Angeles
5 Tampa Bay over 4 Washington

5 Tampa Bay over 1 Green Bay
2 New Orleans over 3 Seattle

5 Tampa Bay over 2 New Orleans

Super Bowl: Tampa Bay over Kansas City 28-24
MVP: Tom Brady
 

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AFC

Buf over Ind
Cle over Pit
Ten over Bal

KC over Cle
Buf over Ten

Buf over KC

NFC
NO over Chi
Sea over Lar
TB over Wft

TB over GB
NO over Sea

TB over NO

Super Bowl
TB over Buf
45-42
 

redsoxcentury

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NYC
AFC:
2 Buf over 7 Indy
6 Cle over 3 Pit
5 Balt over 4 Ten

1 KC over 6 Cle
5 Bal over 2 Buf

1 KC over 5 Bal

NFC:
2 NO over 7 Chi
3 Sea over 6 LAR
5 TB over 4 Wash

1 GB over 5 TB
2 NO over 3 Sea

1 GB over 2 NO

SUPER BOWL:

1 KC over 1 GB 41-24
 

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Jul 15, 2005
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AFC

2 Buffalo over 7 Indianapolis
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
5 Baltimore over 4 Tennessee

1 KC over 5 Baltimore
2 Buffalo over 3 Steelers

2 Buffalo over 1 KC

NFC

2 New Orleans over 7 Chicago
3 Seattle over 6 Los Angeles Rams
5 Tampa Bay over 4 Washington

1 Green Bay over 5 Tampa Bay
2 New Orleans over 3 Seatlle

1 Green Bay over 2 New Orleans

SB

2 Buffalo over 1 Green Bay 35-31
 

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WC:
BUF over IND
PIT over CLE
TEN over BAL
NO over CHI
SEA over LAR
TB over WAS

DIV:
TEN over KC
BUF over PIT
SEA over NO
GB over TB

CHAMP:
BUF over TEN
GB over SEA

SB:
BUF over GB 34-24
 

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AFC Wild Card
Bills over Colts
Ravens over Titans
Steelers over Browns

NFC Wild Card
Saints over Bears
Seahawks over Rams
Bucs over WFT

Divisional
Ravens over Chiefs
Bills over Steelers
Packers over Bucs
Saints over Seahawks

Conf Championships
Bills over Ravens
Saints over Packers

SB
Bills over Saints, 31-28
MVP: Allen
 

m0ckduck

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AFC
Bills over Colts
Steelers over Browns
Ravens over Titans

Titans over Chiefs
Bills over Steelers

Bills over Ravens

NFC
Saints over Bears
Rams over Seahawks
Bucs over Football Team

Packers over Rams
Saints over Bucs

Packers over Saints

SB:
Green Bay: 33
Bills: 30
 

JohnnyK

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AFC

2 Buffalo over 7 Indianapolis
3 Pittsburgh over 6 Cleveland
4 Tennessee over 5 Baltimore

1 KC over 4 Tennessee
2 Buffalo over 3 Steelers

1 KC over 2 Buffalo

NFC

2 New Orleans over 7 Chicago
3 Seattle over 6 Los Angeles Rams
5 Tampa Bay over 4 Washington

1 Green Bay over 5 Tampa Bay
2 New Orleans over 3 Seatlle

1 Green Bay over 2 New Orleans

SB

Green Bay over KC 31-27
 

Mystic Merlin

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AFC Wild Card
Bills over Colts
Ravens over Titans
Steelers over Browns

NFC Wild Card
Saints over Bears
Seahawks over Rams
Bucs over WFT

Divisional
Chiefs over Ravens
Bills over Steelers
Packers over Bucs
Saints over Seahawks

Conf Championships
Chiefs over Bills
Packers over Saints

SB
Chiefs over Packers, 37-31
MVP: Mahomes
 

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Round 1:

Buffalo
Cleveland
Baltimore

New Orleans
Seattle
TB12

Round 2:

KC
Buffalo

TB12
New Orleans

Round 3:

Buffalo
TB12

Super Bowl:

TB12
35-28