Predicting Who Will Win the NFL Divisional Games

Dec 12, 2019; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass in the first quarter against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports

Chopz - 

ATS: I’ll take the Vikings to lose by less than seven here. Jimmy G has never played in the playoffs and the Vikings defense is legit. 

Straight Up: I’ll take the Niners to win this one but it will be close. 

Adam - 

ATS: The spreads this week are ridiculously high for the best weekend of football all year long. Every team, in theory, is relatively evenly matched up against the other so take points. Let’s not forget this will be Jimmy G’s first postseason start.  

Straight Up: Not bold enough to pick the Vikings here since Kirk Cousins basically had the game of his life last week. Is he going to make those throws again in all the key spots? Not buying it. Niners. 

Zion - 

ATS: Don’t care. 

Straight Up: Niners defense will be ready for Kirk. Richard Sherman picks him off. Niners win

Angel - 

ATS: This is gonna be a close game, so give me the Vikings +7. I learned my lesson from last week.

Straight Up: Niners are 7-1 after a playoff bye, historically. I’ll take San Fran to play in the Championship game.

Chopz - 

ATS: Man, I don’t like taking so many underdogs, but give me the Titans and the points here. I think this will be a slugfest. 

Straight Up: Ravens win, but by less than nine points. 

Adam - 

ATS: Give me the points. 

Straight Up: Old school matchup between two teams that excel at running the ball means it’ll be close, but have to roll with the dynamic future NFL MVP in this one. 

Zion - 

ATS: Don’t Care. 

Straight Up: Lamar Jackson gets his first playoff W. 

Angel -

ATS: Titans +9

Straight Up: Ravens move on in what will probably be the best game of the weekend.

Chopz - 

ATS: Here we go again, man. Sike, give me the Chiefs to cover the rather large spread. I think they roll by 14 in this one. 

Straight Up: Chiefs. 

Adam - 

ATS: You already know. Deshaun Watson as a road underdog usually covers. Texans are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 road games while the Chiefs are 1-5 ATS in their last six playoff games. 

Straight Up: Fuck it. Give me the Texans. Chiefs get picked off. 

Zion - 

ATS: Still don’t care 

Straight Up: chiefs. 

Angel -

ATS: Chiefs cover and win this pretty easily.

Straight Up: Kansas City.

Chopz - 

ATS: I’ll go with the road Seahawks giving four points here. 

Straight Up: Seattle gets the upset on the road. 

Adam - 

ATS: Take. The. Points. Packers aren’t special. Seahawks play nothing but close games. 

Straight Up: Rolling with Seattle. Does Green Bay scare anybody? It shouldn’t. 

Zion - 

ATS: I don’t care. I don’t.

Straight Up: This is a tough one but I need Russ vs. Lamar in the Super Bowl. Seahawks. 

Angel - 

ATS: Hawks +4 because my gut is telling me they might win.

Straight Up: Packers because Aaron Rodgers is at home with something to prove. Green Bay in a close one.

Chopz - 

ATS: This is tough, but I’m rolling with Joe Burrow and LSU to cover and all that. 

Straight Up: Geaux Tigers. 

Adam - 

ATS: The whole “nobody respects us” mantra Dabo Swinney has been preaching for months deserves all the eyerolls. Clemson’s a damn good team. Anybody who’s been watching college football knows that. LSU might be better. But every time Clemson’s been an underdog in the national title game against an SEC juggernaut all they’ve done is cover—and win outright. I’ve cashed in big time twice taking Clemson in this spot. Monday will be the third time. 

Straight Up: Clemson don’t fail me now. 

Zion - 

ATS: Really don't care. 

Straight Up: I’ve been saying I have a weird feeling about Clemson but I’ll pick Burrow and the boys here. 

Angel - 

ATS: Clemons +6

Straight Up: The LSU Tigers are the best team in college football.