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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 /
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NFC Playoff Predictions – Second Round

January 16, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass against Arizona Cardinals during the first half in a NFC Divisional round playoff game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 16, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass against Arizona Cardinals during the first half in a NFC Divisional round playoff game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Moving on to the second round of the NFC playoffs, the Panthers and Packers will take aim at each other on the field at the historic Lambeau Field in Wisconsin.

Having to play a second round game away from home will shake the mentality of the young Panthers up a bit, but that’s what they have wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin for.

Without Benjamin as a healthy option last year, Cam Newton still managed to take his team to a 15-1 record, a first place seeding, and a Super Bowl appearance.

While their seeding and regular season didn’t pan out the same, their confidence on the road is still through the roof.

Green Bay getting a bye week will make them too at ease with handling Newton, especially considering that he’s much more elusive than Aaron Rodgers.

There will be tons of scoring in this game, though.

TONS.

Then we have the Seahawks and Cardinals fighting for a spot in the NFC title game, because when don’t they fight over something important?

Much like the bad blood a few years ago between San Francisco and Seattle, Arizona is emerging as the kind of team that can give the Seahawks a run for their money.

We will see a rematch of last year’s NFC title game in 2017.

NFC Second Round Predictions:

Panthers 33, Packers 31
Cardinals 14, Seahawks 10

Next: 2017 NFC Championship Game

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