{"id":18892,"date":"2021-09-09T19:37:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T19:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=18892"},"modified":"2021-09-09T19:37:24","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T19:37:24","slug":"nfl-playoffs-and-super-bowl-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/nfl-playoffs-and-super-bowl-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL PLAYOFFS AND SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we\u2019ve individually previewed every team and division, there\u2019s no reason to put it off any longer. Here\u2019s how I think the 2021-22 NFL season will go down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFC SEEDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Kansas City Chiefs: 14-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Buffalo Bills 13-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Pittsburgh Steelers: 12-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Tennessee Titans: 12-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Cleveland Browns: 11-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Los Angeles Chargers 11-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Miami Dolphins: 10-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Left out:<\/strong> Denver Broncos: 10-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I really wanted to figure out a way to sneak the Broncos in there over the Dolphins, who just barely missed the playoffs a year ago. I just couldn\u2019t make it work with their schedules and the NFL\u2019s tiebreaking procedures putting so much value on division wins. Denver is in the NFC West and it\u2019s just a way tougher slate of games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFC SEEDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Los Angeles Rams: 13-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Green Bay Packers: 13-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Washington Football Team: 9-8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. San Francisco 49ers: 11-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Seattle Seahawks: 10-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Atlanta Falcons: 10-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Left out:<\/strong> New Orleans Saints: 10-7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Falcons versus the Saints is basically a coin flip and will likely come down to the fact that New Orleans has the tougher overall schedule and could drop more NFC games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WILD CARD WEEKEND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bills 33, Dolphins 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chargers 27, Steelers 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Titans 31, Browns 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s just one predicted upset on the AFC side as I think the Steelers may stumble in the playoffs as they did against Cleveland last year. I like the Browns, but I\u2019m not nearly as high on them as everyone else. I think Tennessee is the better overall team and will take that match up. Buffalo continues to cruise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rams 38, Falcons 17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Packers 24, Seahawks 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49ers 31, WFT 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Niners take down Washington on the road, no one will feel that\u2019s much of an upset. The home teams roll the rest of the way, with the Packers setting up a playoff rematch the Rams in SoFi and the 49ers making their way across the country to play Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIVISIONAL ROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiefs 27, Chargers 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bills 38, Titans 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I see two epic games against what I feel will play out as the four best teams in the conference by season\u2019s end. Kansas City outlasts Los Angeles in a game that goes under the projected total while the Bills take out the Titans in a shootout for the over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buccaneers 23, 49ers 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rams 33, Packers 23<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew Stafford gets his second playoff win over a team that he\u2019s far too used to playing, ending the Last Ride of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers two games short. Tom Brady and Bucs, fresh off a bye, survive a defensive struggle against a plucky 49er team (and maybe its rookie QB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiefs 38, Bills 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s closer this time, with the Bills coming within a score, but Kansas City fixed its one weakness in the offseason and remains the class of the AFC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buccaneers 27, Rams 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stafford\u2019s first run with the Rams comes to an end as the Buccaneers defense slows them down just enough to make their way to a Super Bowl rematch with Kansas City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUPER BOWL LVI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiefs 31, Bucs 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comes down to the wire and no one gets to celebrate early, but I see Kansas City resetting their dynasty and maybe ending Tom Brady\u2019s for good. Not that he\u2019ll be hurting too much from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NFL season begins on Thursday, Sep. 9 and the Week 1 Schedule is up and taking bets at BetOnline.AG<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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