NFL Playoff Predictions

 The NFL playoffs are just weeks away, and it seems appropriate to begin predicting who will make the playoffs, and at what seed.  I am going to make predictions based of off current record, future schedule, and possible momentum.  Of course, this is the NFL, and anything can happen.

*Remember that these are just predictions.

*Teams in italics have clinched their divisions and have secured a playoff spot.

*Also remember that the top four seeds in each conference are division winners, with the final two slots going to wild card winners.

*Only SIX teams in each conference (AFC and NFC) make the playoffs, therefore, the first six teams that I have listed are my predicted playoff attendees.

AFC

1.  Pittsburgh Steelers

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Browns (W), at San Francisco (W), vs Rams (W), at Browns (W)

Current record:  9-3    Predicted finished record:  13-3 and AFC north division winners

2.  New England Patriots

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  at Redskins (W), at Broncos (W), vs Dolphins (W), vs Bills (W)

Current record:  9-3    Predicted finished record:  13-3 and AFC East division winners

3.  Houston Texans

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  at Bengals (L), vs Panthers (W), at Colts (W), vs Titans (L)

Current record:  9-3    Predicted finished record:  11-5 and AFC South division winners

4.  Denver Broncos

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Bears (W), vs Patriots (L), at Bills (W), vs Chiefs (W)

Current record:  7-5    Predicted finished record:  10-6 and AFC West division winners

5.  Baltimore Ravens

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Colts (W), at Chargers (L), vs Browns (W), at Bengals (L)

Current record:  9-3     Predicted finished record:  11-5 and Wild Card winner

6.  Cincinnati Bengals

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Texans (W), at Rams (W), vs Cardinals (W), vs Ravens (W)

Current record:  7-5    Predicted finished record:  11-5 and Wild Card winner

7.  Tennessee Titans

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Saints (L), at Colts (W), vs Jaguars (W), at Texans (W)

Current record:  7-5    Predicted finished record:  10-6 and out of playoffs

8.  Oakland Raiders

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  at Packers (L), vs Lions (L), at KC (W), vs Chargers (W)

Current record:  7-5    Predicted finished record:  9-7 and out of playoffs

NFC

1.  Green Bay Packers

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Raiders (W), at Chiefs (W), vs Bears (W), vs Lions (W)

Current record:  12-0    Predicted record:  16-0 and division winner of NFC North

2.  New Orleans Saints

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Titans (W), at Vikings (W), vs Falcons (W), vs Panthers (W)

Current record:  9-3    Predicted record:  13-3 and division winner of NFC South

3.  San Francisco 49ers

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  at Cardinals (W), vs Steelers (L), at Seahawks (L), at Rams (W)

Current record:  10-2    Predicted record:  12-4 and division winner of NFC West

4.  New York Giants

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  at Cowboys (W), vs Redskins (W), at Jets (L), vs Cowboys (W)

Current record:  6-6    Predicted record:  9-7 and division winner of NFC East

5.  Atlanta Falcons

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  at Panthers (W), vs Jaguars (W), at Saints (L), vs Buccaneers (W)

Current Record:  7-5    Predicted record:  10-6 and Wild Card winner

6.  Detroit Lions

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Vikings (W), at Raiders (W), vs Chargers (W), at Packers (L)

Current record:  7-5    Predicted record:  10-6 and Wild Card winner

7.  Dallas Cowboys

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Giants (L), at Buccaneers (W), vs Eagles (W), at Giants (L)

Current record:  7-5    Predicted record:  9-7 and out of playoffs

8.  Seattle Seahawks

Remaining games and predicted outcomes:  vs Rams (W), at Bears (W), vs 49ers (W), at Cardinals (W)

Current record:  5-7    Predicted record:  9-7 and out of playoffs