NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview/Predictions (except for Steelers)

Hello, all. It's playoff time. The wildcard round has passed, and it's time for the top 2 seeds in each conference to put up or shut up. What do I think will happen? Well, that's why we're here

Saturday
4:35
Upset City
Chiefs (12-5) at Patriots (12-4)

Photo creds to dailymail.co.uk

If you have read this blog before, you'll know that I love me some Tom Brady. However, I think the Pats injuries will be their doom. The game hinges on the health on one Julian Edelman, and even if the little slot receiver is able to play, I think he will be too rusty to be a factor against Eric Berry, Marcus Peters and the rest of the Chiefs secondary. Kansas City is a buzzsaw, and they are every bit as good as New England right now and a lot healthier. The winner of this game will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, and that team will be Andy Reid's Chiefs. Book it.

Chiefs 34, Pats 24

Player to Watch: Alex Smith 

8:15

This might get ugly 

Packers (11-6) at Cardinals (13-3)

Remember that 38-8 beating that Arizona put on Green Bay a few weeks back? I don't expect it to be that bad again, but it won't be pretty. The Packers are not a great football team, and the Cardinals are. Arizona is better on both sides of the ball, and as of tomorrow morning, there will be nothing to look foward to in Green Bay, Wisconsin for 6 months. 

Cardinals 35, Packers 14 

Player to Watch: Carson Palmer 

Sunday 

1:05 

This could get ugly 

Seahawks (11-6) at Panthers (15-1)

It is an act of God that the Seahawks are still playing football this season, and Blair Walsh won't be able to save them from the big bad Panthers. Cam Newton and Jonathan Stewart will provide the glory to finally get Carolina passed the Divisoinal Round and avenge last seasons defeat at the hands of Seattle. 

Panthers 24, Seahawks 13

Player to Watch: Cam Newton/the Carolina defense