Predict your playoff winners all the way to the SB (1 Viewer)

[travdogg]

Round 1:

Browns-17
Texans-27, this will be a much better Texans offense than the ones the Browns faced 3 weeks ago. Flacco feels due for an implosion.

Dolphins-23, I think Miami can run the ball against KC and avoid turnovers.
Chiefs-21

Steelers-6
Bills-31, no Watt and Rudolph the road feels like a blowout. Reminded of Big Ben's last game a couple years back.

Packers-21
Cowboys-28, can't see GB slowing Lamb and co.

Rams-27, think Kyren stays hot, and trust Stafford more than Goff to not make a killer mistake.
Lions-24

Eagles-27, I think the Eagles get their crap together for 1 week at least. Reminded of this game 3 years ago, when the undermatched Eagles lost to the favored Bucs.
Bucs-14

Round 2:

Texans-17
Ravens-27, Lamar stays hot, and Texans can't keep up.

Dolphins-17
Bills-21, probably not too dissimilar to Sunday Night's game. I think James Cook could make a bigger impact.

Eagles-21
Cowboys-24, just don't think the Eagles D is equipped to cover all Dak's weapons.

Rams-23
49ers-24, McVay coaches his butt off, but ultimately 49ers just have too many weapons, especially CMC.

Round 3:

Bills-20
Ravens-17, close game, but I think the Ravens lack of offensive weapons comes back to bit them here.

Cowboys-28
49ers-27, comes down to Jake Moody and I think the moment will be too big.

Super Bowl:

Bills-23, nobody circles the wagons like the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen Super Bowl MVP
Cowboys-21

Playoffs reseed. Dolphins would play Ravens round 2.

I think my brain autocorrected to Houston being a wildcard or something. Silly mistake.

Ok, Round 2 for the AFC would be:

Texans-20
Bills-28, a showcase game for Allen before the AFC title game

Dolphins-20
Ravens-21, Dolphins put up a good fight but Ravens D steps up late.

 

[Scoresman]

Those of you picking Miami, what's your reasoning? I know the Chiefs aren't world beaters but they are at home and do you not think the extreme weather would impact the Dolphins more than the Chiefs?

 

[jumper]

Those of you picking Miami, what's your reasoning? I know the Chiefs aren't world beaters but they are at home and do you not think the extreme weather would impact the Dolphins more than the Chiefs?

For my part, it's more a vote of no-confidence in the 2023 Chiefs. The 'Fins have been very bipolar this year and it's very well possible that Tua & Co. go into Arrowhead and put up 50 points. Yes, the Chiefs defense this year is overperforming. But on the offensive side, the Chiefs team generally and Mahomes specifically seem to be playing in mud this year. A big part is likely the loss of Bieniemy as OC; but just as big that age seems to have caught up to Kelce and their WR room sucks balls. The ridiculous amount of dropped passes and extremely uneven play by MVS and Toney alone could doom the Chiefs to a 1st round exit.

 

[Scoresman]

Those of you picking Miami, what's your reasoning? I know the Chiefs aren't world beaters but they are at home and do you not think the extreme weather would impact the Dolphins more than the Chiefs?

For my part, it's more a vote of no-confidence in the 2023 Chiefs. The 'Fins have been very bipolar this year and it's very well possible that Tua & Co. go into Arrowhead and put up 50 points. Yes, the Chiefs defense this year is overperforming. But on the offensive side, the Chiefs team generally and Mahomes specifically seem to be playing in mud this year. A big part is likely the loss of Bieniemy as OC; but just as big that age seems to have caught up to Kelce and their WR room sucks balls. The ridiculous amount of dropped passes and extremely uneven play by MVS and Toney alone could doom the Chiefs to a 1st round exit.

Thanks. I dont disagree with any of that except I do think the cold may prevent an offensive explosion from the Dolphins. My gut also tells me that Kelce is going to tell Taylor to get lost for at least a week and really come to this game focused and prepared. Mahomes too.