NFL: Divisional Round picks, preview
#6 Minnesota Vikings (10-6, 1-0) @ #1 San Francisco 49ers (13-3): The Vikings are coming off an impressive 26-20 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, the 49ers had the week off after earning the top seed in the NFC. We think this game will come down to who can hit the big play more often so keep an eye on Stefon Diggs (1,130 yards, six touchdowns) on the outside and George Kittle (1,053 yards, five touchdowns) at tight end.
Staff picks:
Caleb Henderson: 49ers Charles Post: 49ers Chinedum Wejinya: 49ers Luke Gremban: 49ers Raven Martin: Vikings Tyler Taylor: 49ers
Player of the game:
1. George Kittle (49ers)
2. Arik Armstead (49ers)
3. Stefon Diggs (Vikings)
4. Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers)
5. Dalvin Cook (Vikings)
#5 Seattle Seahawks (11-5, 1-0) @ #2 Green Bay Packers (13-3): I really don’t see how Seattle is going to be able to score this game. Russell Wilson (4,110 yards, 31 touchdowns) is a unicorn of a playmaker, but I don’t see how they are going to consistently gain yards. Aaron Rodgers has something to prove, and with Devante Adams and Aaron Jones (1,084 yards, 16 touchdowns), I think the Packers are going to have no trouble running the ball and scoring.
Staff picks:
Caleb Henderson: Seahawks Charles Post: Seahawks Chinedum Wejinya: Seahawks Luke Gremban: Packers Raven Martin: Packers Tyler Taylor: Packers
Player of the game:
1. Russell Wilson (Seahawks)
2. Aaron Rodgers (Packers)
3. Aaron Jones (Packers)
4. D.K. Metcalf (Seahawks)
5. Davante Adams (Packers)
#6 Tennessee Titans (9-7, 1-0) @ #1 Baltimore Ravens (14-2): On paper, this game shouldn't really be that close. Lamar Jackson (3,127 yards, 36 touchdowns) is going to rightfully win the MVP and their running game should be able to do what they've done all year. In order for the Titans to pull off the upset, Derrick Henry (1,540 yards, 16 touchdowns) must go for 200+ yards. I just don't see that happening against this Baltimore defense.
Staff picks:
Caleb Henderson: Ravens Charles Post: Ravens Chinedum Wejinya: Ravens Luke Gremban: Ravens Raven Martin: Ravens Tyler Taylor: Ravens
Player of the game:
1. Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
2. Derrick Henry (Titans)
3. Mark Ingram (Ravens)
4. Marcus Peters (Ravens)
5. Mark Andrews (Ravens)
#4 Houston Texans (10-6, 1-0) @ #2 Kansas City Chiefs (12-4): The Chiefs got an extra week to rest as Travis Kelce and Chris Jones are looking to get healthy. They are both questionable, as are Will Fuller and Kenny Stills for the Texans. Both teams have playmaking quarterbacks who take chances in Patrick Mahomes (4,031 yards, 26 touchdowns) and Deshaun Watson (3,852 yards, 26 touchdowns) so this game could come down to a costly mistake.
Staff picks:
Caleb Henderson: Chiefs Charles Post: Chiefs Chinedum Wejinya: Chiefs Luke Gremban: Chiefs Raven Martin: Chiefs Tyler Taylor: Chiefs
Player of the game:
1. Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs)
2. Travis Kelce (Chiefs)
3. Deshaun Watson (Texans)
4. DeAndre Hopkins (Texans)
5. Tyreek Hill (Chiefs)
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