{"id":28540,"date":"2021-09-08T11:08:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T10:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/?p=28540"},"modified":"2021-09-08T16:44:18","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T15:44:18","slug":"2021-nfl-season-post-season-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/2021-nfl-season-post-season-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NFL Season Post Season Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 2021 NFL season almost upon us, it’s time for those all too early postseason predictions. Injuries and below expectations play will no doubt make a mess of these however we can always do a version two halfway through.<\/p>\n

In the NFC two of the divisions look quite clear cut, with both Tampa & Green Bay likely winners, however, the NFC West<\/a> looks really open with four potential playoff teams. Conversely, the NFC East looks to have four fairly equally matched but not very good teams. We think Washington’s defense might just carry them to the NFC East title.<\/p>\n

The battle for the three wild cards could be intense though and at least one team will end up disappointed at missing out.<\/p>\n

Until then here is how we see the playoffs panning out in the race to reach Super Bowl 56 which will be played at the SoFi Stadium in LA.<\/p>\n

\"SoFI

Image: Eric Glenn\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n

NFC Playoff Seedings 1-7<\/h2>\n

Green Bay Packers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong><\/p>\n

LA Rams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington Football Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Francisco 49ers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Minnesota Vikings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arizona Cardinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

2021 NFL Wild Card Winners<\/h2>\n

Tampa Bay over Cardinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

LA Rams over Vikings<\/strong><\/p>\n

San Francisco 49ers o<\/strong>ver Washington<\/strong><\/p>\n

NFC Divisional Round<\/h2>\n

Green Bay over San Francisco\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tampa Bay over Rams<\/strong><\/p>\n

NFC Conference Final<\/h2>\n

Green Bay over Tampa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Revenge for Green Bay in a repeat of last season’s final in what would likely be another close game at Lambeau.<\/p>\n

AFC Playoff Seedings 1-7<\/h2>\n

Buffalo Bills<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Miami Dolphins<\/strong><\/p>\n

2021 AFC Wild Card Winners<\/h2>\n

Kansas City Chiefs over Miami Dolphins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleveland Browns over Indianapolis Colts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baltimore Ravens o<\/strong>ver Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/p>\n

AFC Divisional Round<\/h2>\n

Buffalo Bills over Baltimore Ravens<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleveland Browns over Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n

AFC Conference Final<\/h2>\n

Cleveland Browns over Buffalo Bills<\/strong><\/p>\n

Should this happen it will be a close game. The best defense will likely prevail.<\/p>\n

Super Bowl 56 (LVI) – Winners<\/h2>\n

Green Bay Packers over Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sending Aaron Rodgers off into the sunset (or more likely to another contender) with his second Ring.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NFL Twitter<\/a> for the latest updates<\/p>\n

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