LA Sports Hub
Fansided

2017 NFL Predictions: Division winners, playoff standings, etc.

By Keith Rivas

Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
11 of 16
Next

AFC Playoff Predictions – Second Round

Aug 18, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Now the Steelers and Raiders will get to clash for something meaningful in the playoffs, and it will be beautiful football to watch considering they’re the two bad boy teams of the NFL.

Pittsburgh will host Oakland, since in this case they’re the top overall seed, but the Raiders will come out swinging and take an early lead they’ll be able to maintain.

The Steelers will be taken down by the pesky Raiders despite a wild comeback attempt at home in the cold.

On the flip side, the Kansas City Chiefs will be hosting the New York Jets in a second round match up that will be far more mild compared to the Pittsburgh-Oakland scenario.

Alex Smith could see a return to form like when he took the 49ers on a long playoff run, but it won’t come easy since the Jets’ defense is rather unforgiving.

Even then, New York isn’t ready for a longer playoff run than the second round.

It’s just not in them.

AFC Second Round Predictions:

Raiders 35, Steelers 30
Chiefs 13, Jets 12

Next: 2017 AFC Championship Game

Home/LA Sports