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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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Lions vs Cowboys

Dec 26, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during the game against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during the game against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

In the opposite of the Giants-Packers wild card game, the Cowboys and Lions give us a game with two teams we didn’t think would really be here.

Let alone facing each other.

Detroit didn’t do so well in their chance at the Cowboys in the spotlight. A lame duck second half cost the Lions dearly, as the Cowboys handled business and won by multiple touchdowns.

The obvious story out of Dallas continues to be their phenomenal rookie combo of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot.

Chances are that Elliot won’t run into too many problems with his running game in this situation. He’s been a force to be reckoned with consistently, and is arguably the MVP of the league.

Alongside him, however, Dak Prescott could end up being the Achilles’ heel this team didn’t want.

Playing great in the regular season has it’s perks, but the playoffs will tell us if the play of Prescott meant something or if it was just a mirage.

The fourth round pick pioneered a 13-3 season for the Cowboys following Tony Romo’s pre-season injury.

While the Lions are by no means a hot pick, I’m siding with them to take down the bad boys.

Matthew Stafford will shine and take the Lions to a place we haven’t seen them before.

Prediction:

123. 30. 50. Final. 17

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