NFL supercomputer predicts Divisional Round winners with surprise picks ahead of Kansas City Chiefs three-peat battle
After another week off, the Detroit Lions and the powerful Kansas City Chiefs are finally joining the battle in the Divisional Round.
The Chiefs are aiming for an unprecedented three-peat, which would mark the first time a team has won three straight in the Super Bowl era.
However, the Detroit Lions are currently the bookies’ favorite to win it all in New Orleans, not Kansas City.
Considering that the Lions were established in 1934, it is remarkable that they have never even played in the major game.
However, under Dan Campbell, this is a very different team, and they have only lost once in their last 14 games going into their matchup with the Washington Commanders.
SunSport used our supercomputer to simulate every scenario and determine the winner of each of the four
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NFC – Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions
This one should come as no surprise; following a week of rest, the supercomputer projects a strong victory for the Lions.
As was already established, Campbell’s club has been playing at a high level for months; their only defeat came in a 48-42 shootout against the Buffalo Bills.
The Lions will have too much on offensively and defense to handle, and the Commanders struggled at times against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild card round.
Detroit Lions won.
NFC – Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles
Given that their homes and families are still being impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, the LA Rams put on an amazing show to defeat the Vikings in Arizona.
They dominated on both sides of the line, shut down Justin Jefferson, and silenced Sam Darnold.
Although Matt Stafford was motivated and the Rams’ defense performed admirably, the Vikings are a different animal from players like Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts.
Hurts appeared fluid and trouble-free in a resounding victory over the Green Bay Packers, despite missing three weeks at the end of the Eagles’ season.
The destruction they are experiencing at home might serve as even more motivation for the Rams.
However, this is another home win for the supercomputer’s icy, hard logic.
Philadelphia Eagles won.
NFL division round schedule
The Houston Texans will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, January 18, at 4:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ABC).
Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions, Saturday, January 18, 8 p.m. ET (Fox)
Sun., Jan. 19, 3 p.m. ET (NBC): Philadelphia Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
Sun., Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS): Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens
AFC – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
The supercomputer has chosen the away team in this matchup after selecting the home team in the last two NFC matches.
Given that the Ravens are only 1.5 points ahead of us in the highly anticipated matchup in Buffalo, maybe we shouldn’t be shocked.
Two teams are at the top of their game in this match.
Last week, the Buffalo Bills barely had to shift gears to defeat the Denver Broncos, while Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry dominated the Steelers.
Any NFL playoff game in Buffalo always has one X-factor to deal with: the weather.
Although snow is not predicted, the temperature will be quite low—roughly 8 degrees.
Josh Allenis is accustomed to performing in this kind of weather, so players like Jackson and Henry will have to contend with it in addition to the boisterous home fans.
However, the Ravens demolished the Bills in their Week 4 game, winning 35–10 with a 199-yard rush by Henry.
We are eagerly awaiting this one.
Baltimore Ravens won.
AFC – Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs
Unfortunately, this is not a major upset.
Don’t be startled; the supercomputer chose the Kansas City Chiefs because it wanted to be safe.
The Chiefs were in the midst of their fixture pile-up when the two teams met right before Christmas.
Although it wasn’t Patrick Mahomes’ best work, head coach Andy Reid referred to it as the team’s most cohesive display of the season.
In contrast to Houston running back Joe Mixon, who had just 57 yards, they were able to keep CJ Stroud to 244 yards and intercept him twice.
It will be crucial to stop Mixon, who had 106 yards and a touchdown against the LA Chargers in the wild card round.
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However, the Chiefs will be too rested and have too much firepower to overlook this one.
Kansas City Chiefs won.