Mid Season Playoff Predictions

Mid-Season NFL Playoff Predictions

NFC:

1.      San Francisco 49ers: They win the head to head match up with the Bears and win the first seed and a bye. The 49ers have an easy schedule up ahead of them and with their #1 ranked D there won’t be a slip up. Regular season record: 13-3.

2.      Chicago Bears: The Bears also have a very easy schedule ahead of them, though they will drop both division games to the Packers this season. Final record 13-3.

3.      Atlanta Falcons: After a breakdown in the middle of the season, the Falcons pull it together and get the third seed. They will never be in jeopardy of losing the division though. Atlanta ends up going 12-4.

4.      New York Giants: This year the Giants will not be the underdog which has helped them in the past. They win the division easily and get the 4^th seed. Final record 11-5.

5.      Green Bay Packers: After a rough start the Packers rebound and make it as a wild card team. They seem to play better when they are faced with adversity instead of being the head honcho. Their regular season record ends up being 10-6.

6.      Seattle Seahawks: I know, I know this is a surprise. Out of their last eight games, five of them are at home where they still have yet to lose this year. The 13^th man comes up big helping them reach the playoffs. Final record 9-7.

Wild Card Games

Seahawks vs. Falcons                                                                                    Packers vs. Giants                                  

AFC:

1.      Houston Texans: A great start helps them to tie up the first seed this year, the first in franchise history. Still a solid team, but looking for a defining win from them. Regular season record 13-3.

2.      New England Patriots: New England can be the most dangerous team in football on any given Sunday. It is the breakdowns that have killed them so far. They own the tie breaker over the Broncos and get the second seed. Final record 12-4.

3.      Denver Broncos: They are getting hot at the right time. Peyton Manning is looking good as ever and the defense is starting to come around. Final record 12-4.

4.      Baltimore Ravens: Baltimore starts to slide and lose momentum a little bit towards the end of the season, yet they still win the division. Final record 11-5.

5.      Pittsburg Steelers: They are unable to beat the Ravens this year and that is the difference between a 4^th and 5^th seed in the playoffs. Final record 9-7.

6.      Indianapolis Colts/ Miami Dolphins: Whoever wins the game this Sunday gets my pick for sneaking into the back door of the playoffs. Both teams finish 8-8.

Wild Card Games

                        Colts/Dolphins vs. Broncos                                       Steelers vs. Ravens