This will easily go to the Ravens. They have the very likely MVP in Lamar Jackson as well as the best defense. The Texans are a fun story, but they simply do not have the talent to overcome them. CJ Stroud and Demeco Ryans will probably do amazing, but so will John Harbaugh and Jackson. The only way I see the Texans winning is if Lamar chokes again, since he is 1-3 in the playoffs.
Ravens win.
I think Jordan Love can be special. In his playoff debut, he threw for 272 yards and 3 touchdowns. There is a lot of hype surrounding the Packers after their massive upset over the Cowboys. However, I think fans are forgetting how dominant the 49ers are. It's been 3 weeks since the 49ers have played any meaningful football; we will remember how great this team is.
49ers win.
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The most exciting matchup of the divisional round, this game could really go anyone's way. Both have some of the most electric and best quarterbacks in the NFL. Both have strong defenses that have been a strong support to inconsistent offenses. Rematch of 2021, where the Chiefs won 42-36. But this time, I think the surging Bills will finally overcome their Mahomes demons and beat them in a probable nail biter. Mahomes has not been great this year, and with Travis Kelce's regressions I just don't see that offense beating the Josh Allen led Bills.
Bills win.
The Buccaneers got extremely lucky facing off against the atrocious Eagles secondary. Baker Mayfield really got lucky with many of his throws, including one where it should have been intercepted against any other team but ended up being a touchdown. While I do not think the Lions are elite, I think they are going to get by the Bucs pretty handily.
Lions win.