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NFL Playoff Predictions: 2017 match ups, winners, and Super Bowl champion

By Keith Rivas

Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chiefs vs Patriots

Jan 1, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs the ball as referee Walt Anderson (left) follows during the first half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs the ball as referee Walt Anderson (left) follows during the first half of the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

Now comes the time in the playoffs where we will see if the Patriots can be stopped from yet another Super Bowl berth.

There aren’t many fully healthy challengers in the AFC this time around, but the Chiefs make the list. Kansas City won the AFC West, fighting off the Raiders and surviving into the final weeks of the regular season.

Denver had also given the Chiefs room for concern at the early stages of the season, but that quickly faded away.

Kansas City will be coming into this game off of another huge home win over Oakland. If the Raiders surpass the Texans, they’ll easily crumble to a much healthier, hungrier division rival.

But whether or not the Chiefs could survive in New England has yet to be determined.

Alex Smith will have to be lights out, and Andy Reid will have to be smarter than ever.

Bill Belichick will be ready to unleash havoc in tandem with future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. This year has demonstrated what Brady can do in a return from early suspension.

Misbehavior meant he couldn’t play in the first quarter of the season. That will finally bite him with an AFC title on the line.

Prediction:

Final. 12. 47. 17. 124

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