2016 NFL Playoff Predictions – Week 8

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The NFL is ready to enter week 8 and we’re looking forward to the playoffs.  Based upon current NFL standings, we predict the NFL Playoffs from the Wildcard round through the Super Bowl.

The AFC Playoff picture is dominated by the AFC West.  The Raiders win the tie-breaker and get the #2 seed.  The Patriots have the best record and are the AFC’s top seed and the defending Super bowl Champ Broncos make it in as the 5 seed.

Rookie QB Dak Prescott has the Cowboys as the top seed.  The Vikings drop to the two seed after their first set-back against the sixth seed Eagles.

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Here’s how the formula predicts the 2016 NFL Playoffs:

AFC Wildcard Round

Chiefs at Steelers

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Chiefs 50% 21
Steelers 50% 24

Broncos at Texans

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Broncos 57% 22
Texans 43% 18

AFC Divisional Round

Broncos at Patriots

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Broncos 42% 18
Patriots 58% 22

Steelers at Raiders

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Steelers 47% 24
Raiders 53% 25

AFC Championship

Raiders at Patriots

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Raiders 36% 20
Patriots 64% 27

NFC Wildcard Round

Eagles at Seahawks

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Eagles 52% 19
Seahawks 48% 18

Packers at Falcons

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Packers 44% 25
Falcons 56% 28

NFC Divisional Round

Eagles at Cowboys

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Eagles 48% 21
Cowboys 52% 22

Falcons at Vikings

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Falcons 42% 22
Vikings 58% 26

NFC Championship

Vikings at Cowboys

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Vikings 44% 18
Cowboys 56% 21
Super Bowl 51
TEAM WIN% SCORE
Patriots 53% 21
Cowboys 47% 20

Tom Brady will receive the Lombardi Trophy from Roger Goodell.  Check out our week 8 NFL predictions for every game.

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