Packers: Power ranking four possible divisional round opponents by Freddie Boston. Next post 4 of 4 Prev. Lombardi Ave 3 days Packers: Power ranking four possible divisional round opponents. Lombardi Ave 3 days Packers schedule: Meet next season's opponents. More NFL Rumors ». The week off will mean everything. The Rams will be cold. Knee-Jerk Instant Analysis : Oh yeah, we need this as a nation. We need a repeat of that fantastic Week 1 shootout with the two teams combining for well over yards thanks to monster performances from Tom Brady and Dak Prescott.
For all of its offense and pyrotechnics, Dallas takes things up a level with its third down defense. This will be more about the Titan defense. The pressure will be intense on the Titans after last year, and dealing with this as the No. That was the JaMarr Chase playoff winner for every fantasy team that had him — hand raised — and Kansas City was still in the loss even after allowing over Joe Burrow passing yards. Burrow will get his yards and the playmakers will show up, but one late Chief burst will get it done.
The gameplan will work for close to a half. The running game will own the clock, Mac Jones will make his third down throws, and the defense will have Patrick Mahomes contained outside of one touchdown drive.
Just when it seems like we have a shot at Belichick vs Brady in the Super Bowl …. Mahomes and the passing game will rally back with one home run touchdown.
The momentum will shift, the Chief defense will get the stop it needs, and and Mahomes will strike again. After all the drama, and all of the problems, and all of the inconsistencies, Kansas City will make it three Super Bowls appearances in a row. Tom Brady and the Buccaneers were supposed to freeze up in Green Bay in the NFC Championship, and instead they overcame three turnovers and a big passing day from Aaron Rodgers to win on the way to the Super Bowl.
Brady will be great. Rodgers will be great. Tampa Bay's defense could provide Brady with the necessary edge to open up the gap on the scoreboard.
The NFC South champion ranks in the top five in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns allowed. That strength could thwart the Eagles' top-ranked rushing offense. The run game could also be the advantage that eliminates the other playoff participant from the NFC East. Dallas allowed over rushing yards in 10 of its last 11 games. Philadelphia's second-string offense ran for yards against the Cowboys in Week San Francisco could use its biggest offensive strength to hurt the Dallas defense and keep Micah Parsons away from Jimmy Garoppolo.
Dallas' offense has the potential to put up a ton of points in any game, but that could be taken away if the 49ers dictate the time of possession through its rushing attack. The final wild-card contest could be the closest. Arizona and Los Angeles played in a tight affair in Week Every defense in the playoffs has holes, including Dallas.
But they also have take-over players in Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs. The conventional answer would be the Rams because of Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, but that team has real concerns away from them, and on occasion, Von Miller. Bill Bender: Bills. Buffalo held opponents to In the pass-happy NFL, that's incredible. Tampa Bay tuned up the Bills in the regular season, but they have settled in with four straight victories in which they allowed 21 points or less. Can defense still win championships?
All of the offenses in the playoffs are too good. The team that plays the best defense, whether that means shutting down an opponent or getting a bunch of opportune turnovers, will likely win the Super Bowl, and right now, the Chiefs and Cowboys are the teams that produce turnovers at the most consistent rate.
Joe Rivera: 49ers. San Francisco's defense has really rounded nicely into form prior to the start of the playoffs. From Week 10 on, the Niners D gave up 30 points just once, and they played some pretty good offenses in that stretch.
Coupled with a run game that's been working, if they can make it past Dallas, they have as good a shot as any to make it deep. Jacob Camenker: Bills. My gut tells me none of them. They allow the fewest points 17 and yards Buffalo gets pressure on Being able to get pressure without blitzing is key against top-tier quarterbacks in the playoffs, so the Bills could go on a run because of that. New England had some issues late in the season, coughing up more than 27 each to the Colts, Bills and Dolphins in late losses, but let's not ignore what it did the rest of the season.
It held opponents to 10 points or fewer in six games and finished the season with the second-fewest points allowed per game and fourth-fewest yards allowed per game. Belichick is one of the greatest defensive coaches of all time, and his team delivered this season. Expect to see them do the same in the postseason. But, considering they get the Pats in their wild card game, a team that outdueled them on the ground earlier this season and that frustrates opposing QBs and has held Josh Allen to below career average stats, the Pats get the nod.
Vinnie Iyer: Chiefs. The burden of proof still lies on the rest of the AFC field. Bill Bender: Chiefs. Three-peats are hard to come by, but aside from the meltdown at Cincinnati the Chiefs have improved enough on defense to be playoff ready. Joe Rivera: Chiefs. If the defense is legit — and it certainly seems to be — then don't be surprised if they take their red-hot finish to the regular season all the way through to the Super Bowl.
We already know that Patrick Mahomes can score with the best of them, so KC's Super Bowl hopes hinge on whether or not their defense comes with them. Jacob Camenker: Chiefs. I think the Chiefs are the most balanced team in the AFC. Their defense has come on in the second half of the season, with Chris Jones moving back to his tradition defensive tackle spot, so I think that they should do enough to slow down the teams they face in the AFC.
Oh yeah, they also have Patrick Mahomes who can go off at any time, so that helps. Edward Sutelan: Chiefs. When it comes down to it, the Chiefs are again the best all-around team in the AFC. There are several teams that could give Kansas City a challenge — the Bills could go toe-to-toe with their own star quarterback, and the Bengals recently tore through KC's defense — but Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have been untouchable in the AFC playoffs the last two years.
The Chiefs are winners of nine of their past 10 with wins against four playoff-bound teams during that stretch, and they seem to be clicking at the right time. Peter Socotch: Titans. Currently, they have the third best odds to win the conference. Tennessee has answered the call every time this season to eventually claim the No. They accomplished this feat even after losing Derrick Henry midseason.
Now, the running back is poised for a postseason return. Should his reintroduction into the lineup go smoothly and his impact return to an MVP-level, look out for the Titans. The Cowboys look like a real threat and the 49ers can be concerning as a potential divisional opponent coming out of the same game.
But the Packers also took care of the Rams and Cardinals during the season. After the Week 1 disaster against the Saints, the vibes have been strong with the Packers with Rodgers. Bill Bender: Packers. We mentioned Rodgers, and he'll make plays with Davante Adams. The defense is better, and the return of some key players like David Bakhtiari and perhaps Jaire Alexander is a bonus. The key to the Super Bowl? Second-year running back A. Dillon, who has averaged 16 carries for 50 yards in the Packers' last five home games.
The pound running back will provide the all-weather compliment to Rodgers along with Aaron Jones, and the third time will be the charm in the NFC championship game. Matt Lutovsky: Packers. It always feels stupid to pick against Tom Brady, but this year, it feels just as stupid to pick against Aaron Rodgers. Joe Rivera: Packers. It certainly feels like destiny: After all the offseason and in-season drama, the Packers are going to make it to Super Bowl The Rodgers-Davante Adams connection is arguably the best in the playoffs, while the Packers can run the ball and work everything else off of that.
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