Prediction: Seahawks 31, Lions 17
Jan. 7 result: Seahawks 26, Lions 6
Comment: Matthew Stafford used up his magic ruining the Vikings' season.
Prediction: Packers 23, Giants 20 (OT)
Jan. 8 result: Packers 38, Giants 13
Comment: With no Favre to throw the OT pick, Pack exorcises Eli demons.
Saturday, 3:35 p.m., Ch. 9
Prediction: No. 3 Seahawks 31, No. 2 Falcons 24
Comment: Seattle = 3-4-1 on the road. "Matty Ice" = 1-4 in the playoffs.
Sunday, 3:40 p.m., Ch. 9
Prediction: No. 4 Packers 30, No. 1 Cowboys 27
Pressure and the turnover gods finally catch up to Dak.
Jan. 22, 2:05 p.m., Ch. 9
Prediction: No. 3 Seahawks 24, No. 4 Packers 20
Comment: Rodgers' table-running runneth out vs. battle-tested home team.
Prediction: Texans 24, Raiders 21
Jan. 7 result: Texans 27, Raiders 14
Comment: Remember where you were when Brock Osweiler beat Connor Cook!
Prediction: Steelers 34, Dolphins 20
Jan. 8 result: Steelers 30, Dolphins 12
Comment: AFC's thin QB field setting up Big Ben vs. Brady for Super Bowl.
Saturday, 7:15 p.m., Ch. 4
Prediction: No. 1 Patriots 34, No. 4 Texans 9
Comment: Yawn. Bill, Brady, Pats cruise to sixth straight AFC title game.
Sunday, noon, Ch. 11
Prediction: No. 3 Steelers 28, No. 2 Chiefs 26
Comment: Sorry, Alex. Gotta go with Ben and that 43-14 Week 4 win.
Jan. 22, 5:40 p.m., Ch. 4
Prediction: No. 1 Patriots 35, No. 3 Steelers 31
Comment: A classic moves Patriots to 3-3 in past six AFC title games.
Feb. 5: At Houston, 5:30 p.m., Ch. 9 • Prediction: Patriots 30, Seahawks 27
Comment: When in doubt, predict R. Goodell handing trophy to R. Kraft.
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