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NFL Division Round Predictions Thread (2021 Playoffs)

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Happy Division Round Prediction Day, /r/NFL! We had a pretty great Wild Card round, with some predictable results and some upsets, giving us some really great matchups this week. Wild Card week gave me a 4-2 result. I would love to hear everyone else's final results if you all want to post them. We're down to eight teams and they promise to deliver some close matchups that have us on the edge of our seats. Let's do this!

Saturday, January 16th

Matchup	Time/Network	Winner	Comments
Rams @ Packers	4:35p ET on FOX	Packers	The Rams will make this a game because of their running game and stout defense. Their O-line pushed around the Seahawks with Whitworth back and the fresh legs of Akers has made the rushing game viable. Goff will be a little healthier, working play-action to Woods and Kupp. The Packers will handle some of that by putting CB Alexander on Woods. Rodgers will see Adams locked up with Ramsey and knows Linsley and the rest of his O-line needs to keep Donald at bay, especially with the edge compromised without LT Bakhtiari. Rodgers finds TE Tonyan and other matchups he likes away from downfield and Jones will go to work in the second half. L.A.'s defense makes a statement in Green Bay, but they can't do enough to make sure the Rams' offense outscores whatever Rodgers leads the Packers to do.
Ravens @ Bills	8:15p ET on NBC	Bills	This game will live up to hype of a dynamic passing/running matchup between 2018 first-round QBs Jackson and Allen. The Bills' defensive weakness is against the run, which will allow Jackson, Dobbins and Edwards to get going. The Ravens are solid against the run but, despite some having some good, experienced pass rushers and CBs, they have lapses in pressure and coverage, exposing to frequent blitzes. Jackson will do plenty of damage on the ground and Allen will have his share of key runs. It will come down to which QB can make more pass plays. Jackson will see White contain Brown and lean mostly on TE Andrews. The difference will be Diggs, who can consistently get the better of Peters outside to boost Allen.

Sunday, January 17th

Matchup	Time/Network	Winner	Comments
Browns @ Chiefs	3:05p ET on CBS/ESPN	Chiefs	The Browns came out looking for big plays and takeaways against the Steelers and were successful. Chubb and former Chief Hunt will be critical to the chances of a second road upset. Baker can't get into a chucking competition with Mahomes because he doesn't have the same kind of weapons and is facing a much tougher pass defense. The Browns need to play ball control, with Baker hitting big plays off play-action and bootlegs. The Chiefs will counter by throwing with a rested Mahomes. The Browns simply do not have anyone who can cover Hill deep or Kelce on intermediate routes. Baker also needs to be careful throwing to the middle of the field with Mathieu and Sorenson looming. Cleveland won't have answers for Mahomes.
Buccaneers @ Saints	6:40p ET on FOX	Saints	Battle of the G.O.A.T.s, round three. Apparently, it's supposed to be tough to beat a team three times in one season, but that's an old wives' tale. Since 1970, 21 teams have swept divisional opponents and faced them again in the playoffs; they went 14-7 in the third game, which means 66.7% have finished the three-game sweep. Hell, the Saints did it back in 2017-18 with the Panthers. They've had Brady's number all season, with Tom having his worst games in weeks 1 and 9. Lattimore will shut down Evans completely, as is tradition with these two. If DE Hendrickson is playing this week, look for more sacks on Brady. And with both Thomas and Kamara back on track, expect Brees to become more comfortable with his full compliment of weapons. And expect more of this between Brady and CJGJ.

Those are my predictions, let's hear yours. Keep it civil and fun. Best of luck!

Update: 3-1, on the the Conference Championships!

Divisional Round based off current predictions.

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