Well, well, well... Number 2 seed in the NFC! It'll be a tough road to hoe in the NFC this year.
AFC
The winner of the Raiders/Texans game won't make it past the next round but, I'll give this one to the Raiders. They've been playing pretty well and are the best equipped to play without their starting quarterback.
The Dolphins had a nice run but the Steelers SHOULD take this one though I'd think it would be pretty close.
Divisional Round
Patriots should beat either the Dolphins or the winner of the Raiders/Texans game without any issue.
The Chiefs will play either the Steelers or the sinner of the Raiders/Texans game. If they play the Steelers, they lose, otherwise, Chiefs move on.
AFC Championship Round
Patriots. I know, jump on a bandwagon, how about it. Is anyone in the AFC outplaying Brady at this point? I think the Patriots will outplay the Chiefs in this one. The Steelers, if they were to survive the Chiefs, would give them more of a challenge but I think the outcome will be the same.
NFC
The Lions may not have what it takes to take down the Seahawks at home. I see the Seahawks winning this one.
Giants/Packers - I'm betting Dallas is hoping the Packers take this one as the Giants seem to have their number. Packers in a tight one.
The divisional round puts Dallas against either the Lions or the winner of the Giants/Packers game. I'm going with Dallas beating the Packers in Dallas.
Atlanta will face either Seattle or the winner of the Giants/Packers game. I pick Atlanta (of course) over Seattle in Atlanta.
NFC Conference Championship Game
Atlanta vs. Dallas would be outstanding... and bad. My wife is a Cowboys (and Saints) fan. Go figure.
I'll pick Atlanta in that one because... Well, just because, dammit.
SUPER BOWL
Atlanta vs. Patriots Ha... Well, I'm allowed to be biased at this point. I kind of think you could end up with the Patriots against the Cowboys in the Super Bowl but come on, man - the Falcons have probably never had a better team than they do right now and they have maybe one or two more years with Matt Ryan in order to do something. This would be a great year to see it happen.
Atlanta over Dallas 38-27.
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Fine. Patriots over Dallas 28-24