Okay boys. While we may be in draft mode there's still plenty of good football left to watch. Let's see if anyone can get this year's entire playoffs race right.My Predictions:NFC Wildcard: AFC Wildcard:Lions @ Cowboys: Cowboys win 27-21 Ravens @ Steelers: Steelers win 30-17Panthers @ Arizona: Panthers win 20-10 Bengals @ Colts: Colts win 28-27The Lions lost a lot of defensive pressure with Suh just getting suspended. Absolutely game changing suspension. No offense in this League is as balanced at the Cowboy's offense and Romo is playing some great ball. However, Dallas can't pressure the QB very well but Dallas is still my favorite right now. Arizona has only won 1 out of the last 4 and I just don't see them winning a playoff game with Lindley at QB even with that defense. The Panties win one on the road for Cam's first playoff win.Steelers have developed into an offensive juggernaut this season and the Ravens have had trouble closing games out this year. Ravens have no answer for Antonio Brown even with Haloti Ngata returning. I don't think this game is a much of a blowout as the last time these two teams met but the Bengal's inability to rush the QB gives Luck an easy day. Dalton has one of his better games this season but they still don't get their first playoff game under Lewis. NFC Divisional Round: AFC Divisional Round:Cowboys @ Packers: Cowboys win 30-27 Steelers @ Broncos: Broncos win 31-23Panthers@ Seahawks: Seahawks win 16-10 Colts @ Patriots: Patriots win 28-24In the playoffs you have to be able to run the ball and stop it. Dallas can do both of those things. Dallas is also the only team to go 8-0 n the road this season. Last 2 teams that did that ended up in the Super Bowl. Cowboys also have good depth at RB to keep Murray healthy through the playoffs. Carolina is playing great defense, not allowing any offense to go over 17 points the last 3 weeks, but their offense will be outmatched by Seattle's defense. Real defensive beater.The Steelers get away with Bell being hurt against the Ravens because of their porous defense but not against the Broncos. Although Manning has been inconsistent of late, they've run the ball well the past few weeks. A star-studded defense forces a one-dimensional Pittsburgh effense into some turnovers. This game features a Brady-Luck showdown but it's the Patriots defense that wins this one for them. Revis has been a true lockdown corner for them this year and Luck gets interception happy in the playoffs. Patriots score off turnovers but don't give many away.NFC Conference Game: AFC Conference GameDallas @ Seahawks: Cowboys win 17- 16 Broncos @ Patriots: Patriots win 31-28 I'm riding Dallas here to the Super Bowl. Offensively Dallas probably matches with Seattle's defense better than any other team in the NFC. The Seattle offense isn't as consistent as it was last year. Dallas can stop the run and they'll limit Lynch not only good defense but by keeping him off the field. Dallas plays consistent, and mostly mistake-free football while on the road. If Seattle wants to win this one they'll have to put it on the shoulders of Wilson to open up running lanes for not only himself but Lynch.Why not another Brady-Manning Conference game? This game features 2 of the best all time but it'll be decided by who can keep the ball away from the other longest. The Patriots are extremely well rounded on every side of the ball and they are simply too good at home. We're treated to a bit of a shootout but Manning has had an off year and throws a costly pick late to seal the game for NE.NFL Super BowlDallas vs. New EnglandDallas is my wildcard in this year's playoffs. Their ability to run the ball coupled with one of Romo's most efficient years ever takes them back to the Super Bowl. If they can spell Murray to keep them healthy and Dez Bryant continues his ravaging of NFL secondaries then they are near unstoppable on offense. The Patriots are just as balanced as Dallas but bolster a better defense. Dallas has trouble rushing the passer at times so they'll need someone to step up into that role or they'll see their secondary decimated by Brady. Romo has to continue playing mistake-free football although the odds are against him. My Super Bowl pick: The New England Patriots 27-21
