Hello, for my blog this week I will be telling you my predictions for the 2021-2022 NFL playoffs.
First of all, the Tennessee Titans and the Green Bay Packers were the conference leaders in the AFC and the NFC, so they automatically have a bye to the divisional round of the playoffs. (second round) The way that they decide who they play is determined by the seeds. For example in the AFC, if the Bengals, Bills and Chiefs all won their series, the Bengals would be playing the Titans. This is because they got 4th in the division while the Bills and Chiefs got 2nd and 3rd. Now I will start my predictions.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Winner: Bengals
For me, this one was sort of a no brainer. Even though the Raiders were only one spot behind the Bengals, the Bengals had a better record and in my opinion have a better overall team. They have a couple of young, talented WR’s, a very good young quarterback Joe Burrow, and just an overall solid team.
Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
Winner: Buffalo Bills
Once again, a no brainer. The Bills are so good all around. They have an elite offense leaded by Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs. Yeah, the Pats have a good team too. They have a good young quarterback, Mac Jones, but he isn’t even close to Josh Allen in overall skill. The Pat’s do have the coaching advantage though. They have Bill Belichick who is a great coach with lots of playoff experience thanks to Tom Brady. But I for sure think that the Bills will win this series and won’t let the Pats upset them and ruin their great season.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
This one is the easiest series prediction for me by a long shot. KC had a really slow start to their season, they didn’t look like they used to. But then they started to pick it up and they went 9-1 in the last 10 games of the season. They have such a talented roster and I’m not surprised that they finished second in the conference. Then there’s Pittsburgh. I don’t like them. I don’t think they deserved to be in the playoffs and that the Chargers shouldn’t have taken that timeout, otherwise they would have been in the playoffs right now. So yeah, I think KC will smoke them.
Divisional Round
Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Winner: Tennessee Titans
The Titans have been such a juggernaut this year and I think they will carry that force into the playoffs. Although the Bengals are pretty good, the Titans will come out on top. They have one of the best QB, RB, WR trios in the league, if not the best. Ryan Tannehill, AJ Brown and Derrick Henry are so good. Derrick Henry had been injured but he is set to be playing in the playoffs. With him back I think they will plow through the Bengals and make it to the Conference Championship.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills
Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
This one was the second hardest decision. These two teams are both so good this year and in the past few years. They both have top 5 WR’s in the NFL,(in my opinion, I don’t know about everyone else) superstar quarterbacks and just an all around great team. I will 100% be watching this game and I think it will be the most exciting game in the playoffs. Although the Bills are an elite team, I think the Chiefs will be too good for them and the Chiefs will win the series.
Conference Championship
Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs
This one was another hard one. These two teams have been the top of their division for a few years now, I think so but I’m not sure about Tennessee, I know the Chiefs have been. These two teams are stacked with talent all over their roster and I think it a 45% chance for Tennessee and a 55% chance for Kansas City to win this game. Although the Titans are super good and have the number 1 seed, I think Mahomes will have an unreal game to help the Chiefs pull it off and go to the Superbowl.
On my next blog I will be telling you my NFC predictions and Superbowl predictions. That is the end of my blog and I hope you enjoyed. Here’s a link for more info about the NFL.https://www.tsn.ca/nfl