The 2019 NFL regular season is over, and the playoffs start next weekend. Who will be playing in Super Bowl LIV in
Miami? I’m going to predict the
playoffs, even including scores, and then afterwards I will list my top 10
Super Bowl matchups.
Wild Card Round
AFC:
(6) Titans at (3) Patriots: Titans 24, Patriots 20
Yup. The Patriots get upset at home in the playoffs. Tennessee is the more complete team and more physically imposing, and Derrick Henry has a great day.
(5) Bills at (4) Texans: Bills 19, Texans 17
The Bills defense is really good. The Texans defense isn’t that good. I see yet another upset here, with Josh Allen winning his first ever playoff game.
NFC:
(6) Vikings at (3) Saints: Saints 30, Vikings 23
No Minneapolis Miracle here, especially since the game is in New Orleans this time. The Vikings claw back from a deficit but are unable to get another opportunity to score.
(5) Seahawks at (4) Eagles: Eagles 27, Seahawks 19
One and done for the Hawks. The Seahawks are not the same team that played Philadelphia over a month ago, and the Eagles are playing better football since then. Result: Eagles win.
Divisional Round
AFC:
(6) Titans at (1) Ravens: Ravens 34, Titans 21
The Titans have trouble keeping up with a rested and efficient Ravens team.
(5) Bills at (2) Chiefs: Chiefs 26, Bills 17
Arrowhead in January proves too much for these Bills. The Chiefs won’t light up the scoreboard, but neither will the Bills.
NFC:
(4) Eagles at (1) 49ers: 49ers 28, Eagles 13
The 49ers defense dominates, getting turnovers and sacks galore. The 49ers have control of the game all game long and mostly run and kill the clock.
(3) Saints at (2) Packers: Saints 27, Packers 20
The Saints upset the Packers in a cold game. Normally indoor teams don’t do well in these environments, but the Saints are out to prove they are better than the Packers and deserved the higher seeding.
Conference Championships
AFC:
(2) Chiefs at (1) Ravens: Chiefs 28, Ravens 26
The Ravens get a few field goals from Tucker, but the Chiefs have CC game experience which proves to be the difference. Lamar Jackson has yet to beat the Chiefs and it remains that way, proving the Chiefs are his kryptonite.
(3) Saints at (1) 49ers: 49ers 28, Saints 24
As much as I’d like to say the Saints upset the 49ers in this one, I just don’t see it happening. The 49ers beat them once before, they can do it again. Also, the division most represented in the Super Bowl for the NFC in recent memory is the NFC West.
Super Bowl LIV: Chiefs 35, 49ers 31
In a wildly exciting game, the Chiefs emerge victorious. Mahomes gets the ball last, down 31-28, and instead of going for a field goal and overtime, connects with Mecole Hardman for a game-winning score. Mahomes wins Super Bowl MVP.
Wow, not terribly far off! The Chiefs won, as I predicted, but the score wasn't quite as high for either team. I was right on predicting Mahomes for MVP, but he was a clear favorite to begin with.
My Top 10 Super Bowl Matchups:
#1 – What I predict: Chiefs vs. 49ers
Again, this is my Super Bowl prediction, the battle between Joe Montana’s two teams.
And this just so happened to be the matchup that happened! Yet again, we have a Super Bowl with two teams who had first-round byes. We'll see if my predicted score above holds true for the game.
#2 – The obvious choice of #1 seeds: Ravens vs. 49ers
The most likely Super Bowl matchup every year is the two #1 seeds meeting, and in this case would be the Ravens and 49ers. It would also be a rematch of Super Bowl XLVII, in which the Ravens won.
#3 – The two hottest teams: Ravens vs. Packers
These are the two teams with the longest winning streaks in the NFL.
#4 – My mid-season Super Bowl picks: Ravens vs. Saints
This was my mid-season pick for the Super Bowl, Charm City vs. the Big Easy. New school vs. Old School.
#5 – The Super Bowl matchup I’ve wanted for YEARS: Patriots vs. Packers
Can we finally get a Brady vs. Rodgers matchup in the Super Bowl? Probably not, but it doesn’t hurt to hope. This, and the one below this, would tie for the matchup between the oldest franchises in the playoffs.
#6 – A fitting rematch: Chiefs vs. Packers
A rematch of Super Bowl I in the NFL’s 100th season? That would be very fitting. It’s also a matchup of the two State Farm QB’s, which we were deprived of earlier in the season because Mahomes was hurt.
#7 – To pad the Hall of Fame Resume: Patriots vs. Saints
The next best thing to Rodgers vs. Brady to me would be Brees vs. Brady. To some, this would be a better matchup. This matchup would be legendary, with the winner padding his resume for Canton even more, not that either of them need it.
#8 – Battle of the Birds: Ravens vs. Seahawks
The NFL is due for a wild card team getting to the Super Bowl. They’re due for a team winning three road games on their way to the Super Bowl. The Seahawks, I believe, have the best shot at doing that of any 5 or 6 seed. And to see Jackson vs. Wilson would be pretty awesome.
#9 – Rematch of an epic game: Patriots vs. Seahawks
If the Seahawks were to make it back to the Super Bowl, wouldn’t it be fitting for it to be against the Patriots? Marshawn Lynch is on the roster again, and perhaps we could give him that opportunity he so deserves.
#10 – Two of the biggest dynasties in NFL history: Patriots vs. 49ers
Arguably, the two biggest dynasties in NFL history would be the 49ers from the 80s to the mid-90s and the Patriots from the 2000s to the 2010’s. Would be fitting for the NFL’s 100th season. Also this would pit Jimmy Garoppolo against his former mentor, Tom Brady.
Wild Card Round
AFC:
(6) Titans at (3) Patriots: Titans 24, Patriots 20
Yup. The Patriots get upset at home in the playoffs. Tennessee is the more complete team and more physically imposing, and Derrick Henry has a great day.
(5) Bills at (4) Texans: Bills 19, Texans 17
The Bills defense is really good. The Texans defense isn’t that good. I see yet another upset here, with Josh Allen winning his first ever playoff game.
NFC:
(6) Vikings at (3) Saints: Saints 30, Vikings 23
No Minneapolis Miracle here, especially since the game is in New Orleans this time. The Vikings claw back from a deficit but are unable to get another opportunity to score.
(5) Seahawks at (4) Eagles: Eagles 27, Seahawks 19
One and done for the Hawks. The Seahawks are not the same team that played Philadelphia over a month ago, and the Eagles are playing better football since then. Result: Eagles win.
Divisional Round
AFC:
(6) Titans at (1) Ravens: Ravens 34, Titans 21
The Titans have trouble keeping up with a rested and efficient Ravens team.
(5) Bills at (2) Chiefs: Chiefs 26, Bills 17
Arrowhead in January proves too much for these Bills. The Chiefs won’t light up the scoreboard, but neither will the Bills.
NFC:
(4) Eagles at (1) 49ers: 49ers 28, Eagles 13
The 49ers defense dominates, getting turnovers and sacks galore. The 49ers have control of the game all game long and mostly run and kill the clock.
(3) Saints at (2) Packers: Saints 27, Packers 20
The Saints upset the Packers in a cold game. Normally indoor teams don’t do well in these environments, but the Saints are out to prove they are better than the Packers and deserved the higher seeding.
Conference Championships
AFC:
(2) Chiefs at (1) Ravens: Chiefs 28, Ravens 26
The Ravens get a few field goals from Tucker, but the Chiefs have CC game experience which proves to be the difference. Lamar Jackson has yet to beat the Chiefs and it remains that way, proving the Chiefs are his kryptonite.
(3) Saints at (1) 49ers: 49ers 28, Saints 24
As much as I’d like to say the Saints upset the 49ers in this one, I just don’t see it happening. The 49ers beat them once before, they can do it again. Also, the division most represented in the Super Bowl for the NFC in recent memory is the NFC West.
Super Bowl LIV: Chiefs 35, 49ers 31
In a wildly exciting game, the Chiefs emerge victorious. Mahomes gets the ball last, down 31-28, and instead of going for a field goal and overtime, connects with Mecole Hardman for a game-winning score. Mahomes wins Super Bowl MVP.
Wow, not terribly far off! The Chiefs won, as I predicted, but the score wasn't quite as high for either team. I was right on predicting Mahomes for MVP, but he was a clear favorite to begin with.
My Top 10 Super Bowl Matchups:
#1 – What I predict: Chiefs vs. 49ers
Again, this is my Super Bowl prediction, the battle between Joe Montana’s two teams.
And this just so happened to be the matchup that happened! Yet again, we have a Super Bowl with two teams who had first-round byes. We'll see if my predicted score above holds true for the game.
#2 – The obvious choice of #1 seeds: Ravens vs. 49ers
The most likely Super Bowl matchup every year is the two #1 seeds meeting, and in this case would be the Ravens and 49ers. It would also be a rematch of Super Bowl XLVII, in which the Ravens won.
#3 – The two hottest teams: Ravens vs. Packers
These are the two teams with the longest winning streaks in the NFL.
#4 – My mid-season Super Bowl picks: Ravens vs. Saints
This was my mid-season pick for the Super Bowl, Charm City vs. the Big Easy. New school vs. Old School.
#5 – The Super Bowl matchup I’ve wanted for YEARS: Patriots vs. Packers
Can we finally get a Brady vs. Rodgers matchup in the Super Bowl? Probably not, but it doesn’t hurt to hope. This, and the one below this, would tie for the matchup between the oldest franchises in the playoffs.
#6 – A fitting rematch: Chiefs vs. Packers
A rematch of Super Bowl I in the NFL’s 100th season? That would be very fitting. It’s also a matchup of the two State Farm QB’s, which we were deprived of earlier in the season because Mahomes was hurt.
#7 – To pad the Hall of Fame Resume: Patriots vs. Saints
The next best thing to Rodgers vs. Brady to me would be Brees vs. Brady. To some, this would be a better matchup. This matchup would be legendary, with the winner padding his resume for Canton even more, not that either of them need it.
#8 – Battle of the Birds: Ravens vs. Seahawks
The NFL is due for a wild card team getting to the Super Bowl. They’re due for a team winning three road games on their way to the Super Bowl. The Seahawks, I believe, have the best shot at doing that of any 5 or 6 seed. And to see Jackson vs. Wilson would be pretty awesome.
#9 – Rematch of an epic game: Patriots vs. Seahawks
If the Seahawks were to make it back to the Super Bowl, wouldn’t it be fitting for it to be against the Patriots? Marshawn Lynch is on the roster again, and perhaps we could give him that opportunity he so deserves.
#10 – Two of the biggest dynasties in NFL history: Patriots vs. 49ers
Arguably, the two biggest dynasties in NFL history would be the 49ers from the 80s to the mid-90s and the Patriots from the 2000s to the 2010’s. Would be fitting for the NFL’s 100th season. Also this would pit Jimmy Garoppolo against his former mentor, Tom Brady.
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