NFL Playoff Predictions – October 18, 2016

We’re six week through the 2016-17 NFL season and it’s never too early to look forward to the NFL Playoffs.  We have predicted how the playoffs will go based upon the current NFL standings.

Having played six games in six weeks has its advantages, it gets you in our playoff predictions this week (minus the 5-0 Vikings).  Teams haven’t separated much as records vary from the 5-0 Vikings to 4-2.

The AFC East and West each get two playoff teams.  If the Broncos are to claim a repeat Super Bowl run, they’re going to have to do it on the road from the Wildcard round.

In the NFC, how will Sam Bradford handle the playoffs?  Will Dak Prescott QB a playoff run for the Cowboys or will Tony Romo be the man to get them to the playoffs?



AFC Standings

1 – New England Patriots
2 – Oakland Raiders
3 – Pittsburgh Steelers
4 – Houston Texans
5 – Denver Broncos
6 – Buffalo Bills

NFC Standings 

1 – Minnesota Vikings
2 – Dallas Cowboys
3 – Seattle Seahawks
4 – Atlanta Falcons
5 – Washington Redskins
6 – Green Bay Packers

Can the Broncos repeat?  Will Tom Brady get handed the Lombardi Trophy by Roger Goodell? Can the Vikings keep it going throughout the playoffs?  Let’s predict the NFL playoffs!

Using our proprietary formula, we predict the score and winning percentages for each projected playoff game.

AFC Playoff Predictions

Wildcard Round – Bills at Steelers

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Bills 50% 23
Steelers 50% 24

Wildcard Round – Broncos at Texans

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Broncos 53% 21
Texans 47% 19

Divisional Round – Steelers at Patriots

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Steelers 41% 19
Patriots 59% 24

Divisional Round – Broncos at Raiders

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Broncos 52% 24
Raiders 48% 23

AFC Championship – Broncos at Patriots

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Broncos 41% 18
Patriots 59% 23

NFC Playoff Predictions

Wildcard Round – Packers at Seahawks

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Packers 39% 18
Seahawks 61% 23

Wildcard Round – Redskins at Falcons

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Redskins 39% 24
Falcons 61% 30

Divisional Round – Falcons at Vikings

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Falcons 40% 22
Vikings 60% 27

Divisional Round – Seahawks at Cowboys

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Seahawks 42% 18
Cowboys 58% 22

NFC Championship – Cowboys at Vikings 

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Cowboys 42% 18
Vikings 58% 22

Super Bowl 51

TEAM WIN% SCORE
Vikings 47% 18
Patriots 53% 20

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