The Serby Crystal Ball that in preseason predicted Chiefs over Lions in Tremendous Bowl 2025 has been blinking hazard alerts.
And because the NFL wild-card playoffs start this weekend, we are going to subsequently have a brand new matchup in New Orleans:
Wild-card spherical
Chargers at Texans
Improbable matchup within the trenches: Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt versus Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. Justin Herbert is available in hotter than C.J. Stroud, who has been sacked 52 instances, and Jim Harbaugh shall be teaching this one with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.
Chargers 27, Texans 24
Steelers at Ravens
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry — 162 dashing yards for him final time towards the reeling guests — will preserve Russell Wilson — beware Michael Pierce in protection LOL — and George Pickens off the sphere for lengthy stretches, which shall be doing Mike Tomlin a favor. Jackson is 2-4 within the postseason and on a mission to win his first Tremendous Bowl.
Ravens 31, Steelers 16
Broncos at Payments
Sean Payton is a harmful man, and DC Vance Joseph may harass Josh Allen with the league’s greatest go rush — beware Nik Bonitto. Allen dedicated three turnovers in a last-second loss at dwelling final season. Good luck throwing on CB Patrick Surtain. Bo Nix makes his playoff debut towards the Payments Mafia. Sean McDermott feasts on rookie quarterbacks.
Payments 24, Broncos 22
Packers at Eagles
Philly holds its breath for Jalen Hurts (concussion) updates. He returned to observe on Wednesday. He could be rusty, and the Pack protection has allowed a 73-yard dashing common over the past three video games. However CB Jaire Alexander is a giant loss. Jordan Love (elbow) beat the Cowboys as a wild-card street underdog final 12 months, though he received’t have WR Christian Watson (knee) towards DC Vic Fangio’s top-rated protection. Battle of the Joe Schoen All-Stars — Packers ballhawk Xavier McKinney versus 2,000-yard Man Saquon Barkley. Josh Jacobs, meet Jalen Carter and Zack Baun. John Mara reveals up and trolls Barkley by pretending to go to sleep instantly behind Eagles bench. Packers can’t bear in mind 1960 championship recreation loss underneath Vince Lombardi to Norm Van Brocklin at Franklin Subject.
Eagles 24, Packers 20
Commanders at Buccaneers
The Jayden Daniels Expertise makes its playoff debut. Scary Terry McLaurin is scarier with security Jordan Whitehead out. Todd Bowles shall be blitzing when he will get off the bus. Baker Mayfield-to-Mike Evans shall be an issue if nemesis Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is proscribed, and rising rookie WR Jalen McMillan shall be a menace towards both Benjamin St-Juste or Michael Davis. Rookie RB Bucky Irving will thrive towards Thirtieth-ranked run protection and has 37 receptions, too.
Bucs 34, Commanders 27
Vikings at Rams
Kevin O’Connell versus Sean McVay is assembly of two lovely offensive minds. Sam Darnold sagged on Sunday evening towards the Lions, however nonetheless will get to focus on Justin Jefferson and Rafael Addison. Brian Flores’ blitz received’t faze Matthew Stafford, so beware Puka Nacua. However Andrew Van Ginkel is at all times lurking as a Choose Six menace. Rams received regular-season recreation.
Vikings 27, Rams 24
Divisional Spherical
Chargers at Chiefs
It isn’t straightforward beating a division rival thrice (17-10 and 19-17) in a single season however the defending champs have received 16 straight one-score video games and Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are dreaming of a three-peat. Taylor Swift received’t approve if Derwin James reprises his 2022 physique slam of Travis Kelce.
Chiefs 23, Chargers 20
Vikings at Lions
Aaron Glenn will attempt to make Darnold see ghosts once more. His depleted protection shall be willed on by a deafening Ford Subject crowd. Stress is on Lions however Dan Campbell received’t cease going for it on fourth down with David Montgomery (knee) again and Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Ben Johnson and Jared Goff (two INTs in 308 postseason makes an attempt) versus Brian Flores and the blitz.
Lions 34, Vikings 27
Ravens at Payments
Lamar versus Josh. Climate received’t hassle Derrick Henry. Zach Orr boasts the most effective dashing protection within the NFL. Justin Tucker is true once more. Can Tyler Bass be trusted within the playoffs?
Ravens 27, Payments 23
Buccaneers at Eagles
Irving has compelled missed tackles and averaged 5.4 yards per rush. Kicker Chase McLaughlin is 22-for-22 contained in the 50. Vita Vea and Lavonte David have shored up the run protection these days. This time it’s Joe Schoen who sits behind the Eagles bench and pretends to go to sleep. With Bowles dedicated to containing Saquon, Hurts counters by exploiting the secondary with focusing on A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
Eagles 30, Bucs 22
AFC Championship recreation
Ravens at Chiefs
Lamar Jackson waited a 12 months to avenge final 12 months’s 17-10 AFC Championship loss at dwelling to Patrick Mahomes. Jackson didn’t have Henry final time. Travis Kelce dominated final time. Kyle Hamilton doesn’t let it occur this time. No three-peat. Lamar Jackson goes to New Orleans.
Ravens 27, Chiefs 24
NFC Championship recreation
Eagles at Lions
Saquon is now 60 minutes from the Tremendous Bowl. This time it’s Mara and Schoen and Brian Daboll located behind the Eagles bench pretending to go to sleep. LBs Alex Anzalone and Jack Campbell play Sam Huff to Saquon’s Jim Brown. Dan Campbell goes for it each time on fourth down. Goff handles the blitz. Gibbs outshines Saquon. A group and a city on a mission to succeed in their first Tremendous Bowl. Dan Campbell is carried off the sphere by Barry Sanders and Megatron.
Lions 27, Eagles 23
Tremendous Bowl 2025
Ravens vs. Lions
Aidan Hutchinson (damaged leg) makes an emotional cameo comeback towards all odds. A redemption Tremendous Bowl for Goff after getting schooled 13-3 by Invoice Belichick in LIII. Alex Anzalone and Jack Campbell have interaction Henry in a recreation of Bullyball to drive Jackson to duel Goff in a shootout. Jake Bates kicks the game-winning FG as time expires. Motown is Titletown.
Lions 34, Ravens 31