With the season winding down, fans are starting to wonder "does their team have a chance?" I know I am a college student and I barely get to watch every game live, but I have been following the NFL for many years. Sundays are a holiday for me and the Cowboys are my team. So let's take age out of the situation, and just look at experience. As I am writing this, week 10 has finished and the week 11 games are just getting started. So what are my playoff predictions, and who wins the Super Bowl?
Wild Card Round:
Packers (10-6) Vs. Giants (8-8) -> Packers Win 38-24
This will be a close game with a lot of scoring. In the end though, Aaron Rodgers and his weapons will beat this Giant defense.
Falcons (10-6) Vs. Cardinals (12-4) -> Cardinals Win 17-13
Both of these teams will be evenly matched and play great defense. The Cardinals will win this game with a last second touchdown.
Jets (10-6) Vs. Texans (8-8) -> Jets Win 31-14
This game will be one of the only blowouts in the playoffs. The Jets will just be to much to handle for the Texans.
Steelers (9-7) Vs. Broncos (10-6) -> Steelers Win 20-14
Steelers will pull an upset against Peyton Manning and the Broncos. Big Ben and the Steelers offense will do well against the Denver defense.
Divisional Round:
Cardinals (12-4) Vs. Vikings (13-3) -> Vikings Win 23-20
This will be a very close game, but the Vikings will pull it out with a field goal while time runs out.
Packers (10-6) Vs. Panthers (15-1) -> Panthers Win 28-14
The Panthers Defense will have a great game against Aaron Rodgers causing a few turnovers.
Jets (10-6) Vs. Bengals (11-5) -> Jets Win 20-13
The Jets will upset the Bengals in a close back and forth game. Andy Dalton is just not known for playing well in the playoffs.
Steelers (9-7) Vs. Patriots (16-0) -> Patriots Win 28-17
Tom Brady is just clutch and Patriots team will just be to much for the Steelers.
Conference Round:
Vikings (13-3) Vs. Panthers (15-1) -> Panthers Win 24-21
The Panthers will have an amazing game from Cam Newton to push them past the Vikings.
Jets (10-6) Vs. Patriots (16-0) -> Patriots Win 34-27
This will be a very high scoring game, but on the last drive of the game Ryan Fitzpatrick will not be able to finish the game.
Super Bowl:
Panthers (15-1) Vs. Patriots (16-0) -> Panthers win 27-24
The key to this game will be the Panthers ability to play defense. The Panthers will be able to slow down Tom Brady. Cam Newton is going to come up as a superstar in this game.