2012 NFL Playoff Predictions

by Admin

Note: To see some updated (as of December 2011) predictions, click here.

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IF there is indeed an NFL season next year, and draft and free agency are not affected, below are my quick predictions on the 2012 NFL playoffs. When I did them last year, before the 2010 playoffs even started, I had the Ravens beating the Falcons in the Super Bowl, and I projected 7/12 playoff teams (I missed on the Chargers, Texans, Cowboys, Cardinals, and Redskins). Without further ado, let’s get started.

Below are my projections, click “more” for further analysis.

AFC
1. San Diego (13-3)
2. Baltimore (12-4)
3. Houston (11-5)
4. New England (11-5)
5. Indianapolis (11-5)
6. Pittsburgh (10-6)

NFC
1. Philadelphia (14-2)
2. Green Bay (13-3)
3. Tampa Bay (11-5)
4. St. Louis (9-7)
5. Atlanta (10-6)
6. Detroit (9-7)

Wildcard Round:
Pittsburgh @ Houston, Indianapolis @ New England
Detroit @ Tampa Bay, Atlanta @ St. Louis

Divisional Round:
Indianapolis @ San Diego
Houston @ Baltimore
Atlanta @ Philadelphia
Tampa Bay @ Green Bay

Conference Championships:
Baltimore @ San Diego
Tampa Bay @ Philadelphia

Super Bowl:
Baltimore over Philadelphia.

Now click more for a bit of analysis.