No. 6 Los Angeles Rams @ No. 1 Green Bay Packers
Saturday, 3:35 PM ET on FOX
Last week, the Rams ended the season for their division rival, the Seattle Seahawks. Now, they hope to do the same thing to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Jared Goff will be the starter, and All-Pro Aaron Donald, who is dealing with a rib injury, will also be starting this week. Aaron Rodgers returned to MVP form this year having arguably his best season, which is saying a lot. Green Bay’s defense began to hit their stride at the end of the season, and I believe that makes Green Bay even scarier. On top of all that, going to Lambeau in January is something nobody wants to do. I have Aaron Rodgers and company advancing to the NFC Championship game.
Rams 20 - Packers 27
No.5 Baltimore Ravens @ No.2 Buffalo Bills
Saturday, 7:15 PM CT on NBC
Lamar Jackson earned his first playoff victory last week against the Titans, now he faces a more daunting task traveling to Buffalo. The Ravens defense is firing on all cylinders and have kept six of their past seven opponents under 20 points. Buffalo on offense is ready, but their defense, and their ability to stop the run, scares me. Josh Allen in his last four games, has 11 touchdowns to one interception, with a 124.2 rating. Lamar will have to do more in the pass game this week to defeat Buffalo. I believe it will take a special performance to outscore Josh Allen and company, but now that Lamar has that monkey off his back, he will get another playoff victory this week.
Ravens 24 - Bills 23
No.6 Cleveland Browns @ No.1 Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday 2:05 PM CT on CBS
The Browns got their first playoff win since 1995 last week in Pittsburgh. The Browns are not the same ole Browns, and Baker Mayfield has been playing the best ball of his career. The Browns will have a formula on offense to win the game, and that’s to use their two headed monster of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, to control the clock and keep Patrick Mahomes off the field. However, their defense is a huge liability and Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs offense should take advantage of that and advance to their third straight AFC Championship game.
Browns 27 - Chiefs 35
No.5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ No.2 New Orleans Saints
Sunday 5:40 PM CT on FOX
This game was very difficult for me to pick. On one hand, you have Tom Brady, and do you know how crazy it would be for the Saints to beat him three times in one season? But, then again, the Saints did dominate them in their two previous meetings during the regular season. The Bucs have gotten into a groove over the last month of the season, and you never count Brady out. I believe the Saints have the formula to beat Brady, and that is to be able to generate pressure with only four rushers. The Saints have the more talented roster, the better coach, and they are at home. I’m picking the Saints to end Brady’s season this week.
Bucs 28 - Saints 31
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