NFL PLAYOFF POWER RANKINGS
1. BALTIMORE RAVENS
AFC NO.1 SEED
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN AFC PLAYOFFS
1ST ROUND BYE
Can MVP front runner Lamar Jackson carry his regular season momentum into the postseason and get past the bad performance of last postseason?
2. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
NFC NO.1 SEED
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN NFC PLAYOFFS
1ST ROUND BYE
Jimmy Garoppolo will be making his first career playoff start, what did he learn in Foxboro that has prepared him for this?
3. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
AFC NO.2 SEED
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN DIVISIONAL ROUND
1ST ROUND BYE
Andy Reid has come close but always seems to run into a hiccup, mainly the Patriots but that mystique has worn off, is this his time?
4. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
NFC NO.3 SEED
HOSTS THE VIKINGS SUNDAY
The Saints feel like their luck has to change for the better after back-to-back years of heartbreaking postseason losses. Is this the last ride for Payton and Brees?
5. GREEN BAY PACKERS
NFC NO.2 SEED
HOME FIELD ADAVANTAGE IN DIVISIONAL ROUND
1ST ROUND BYE
A sub-par year for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ offense but 13-3 is 13-3. Can this offense get hot and make a run to the Super Bowl?
6. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
NFC NO.5 SEED
TRAVELING TO PHILADELPHIA SUNDAY
Their running game is still in shambles with Marshawn Lynch looking to get the majority of carries this weekend, Can Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson make a magical run?
7. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
AFC NO.3 SEED
HOSTS THE TITANS SATURDAY
Can the greatest quarterback-coach tandem win their record 7th Super Bowl? They have the defense but can Brady and the offense make enough plays and score enough points?
8. MINNESOTA VIKINGS
NFC NO.6 SEED
TRAVELING TO NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY
They missed the playoffs in year one with Kirk Cousins, in year two they are in but aren’t playing the best of football. Can Kirk Cousins carry a team and win a big game on the road?
9. HOUSTON TEXANS
AFC NO.4 SEED
HOSTS THE BILLS SATURDAY
JJ Watt has been activated and should provide an emotional lift to the entire team. The offense has been inconsistent so which team shows up, the team that scored 53 against the Falcons or 7 against the Ravens?
10. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
NFC NO.4 SEED
HOSTS THE SEAHAWKS SUNDAY
Carson Wentz has a Super Bowl ring but doesn’t have postseason start under his belt. He will be at home but the Philadelphia crowd will turn on him quickly if plays badly. Will the Linc faithful call for Nick Foles?
11. TENNESSEE TITANS
AFC NO.6 SEED
TRAVELING TO FOXBORO SATURDAY
Ryan Tannehill has potentially found himself a home and gets to play a familiar foe along with head coach Mike Vrabel when they travel to Foxboro. Can the Titans hand the Patriots back-to-back home losses?
12. BUFFALO BILLS
AFC NO.5 SEED
TRAVELING TO HOUSTON SATURDAY
Josh Allen will have to make plays with both his arm and legs if the Bills want to win. Which skill position guy will step up and help Josh Allen this weekend?
