NFL playoff predictions for divisional round
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Six teams have been bounced from the NFL playoffs and four have a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's our latest predictions.
While a handful of elites sit on the fringes of this race, everything boils down to two quarterbacks: Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams and Drake Maye of the New England Patriots. There's a slight favorite between the two, but maybe the most impressive thing about them is the gargantuan gap separating these two from everyone else.
I’m giving two picks for each game: One is which team I predict to win outright, the other is which team I predict will cover the point spread. Each pick has a confidence level of 1-10, with 10 being the most confident. For more information on the pick methodology, check out the Week 1 edition of this series.
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In his predictions for the different head coaching jobs around the league, USA TODAY's Jack McKessy believes the Cardinals will pull from the NFC West. He predicts they will hire San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, who was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2021-2024.
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The wild-card round of the 2025-26 NFL playoffs certainly lived up to its name. The weekend was filled with compelling games, tight finishes, and a few remarkable upsets.