Mark Craig's NFL playoff predictions
NFC
Wild card
No. 6 Vikings27, No. 3 Saints 24 (OT)
No. 4 Eagles23, No. 5 Seahawks20
Divisional
No. 6 Vikings34, No. 1 49ers28
No. 2 Packers34, No. 4 Eagles17
Conference
No. 2 Packers31, No. 6 Vikings24
AFC
Wild card
No. 3 Patriots28, No. 6 Titans10
No. 5 Bills19, No. 4 Texans7
Divisional
No. 3 Patriots31, No. 2 Chiefs24
No. 1 Ravens21, No. 5 Bills13
Conference
No. 1 Ravens21, No. 3 Patriots14
Super Bowl LIV
Ravens34, Packers31
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