MARK CRAIG’S NFL PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS
AFC
Wild card
No. 4 Ravens 19, No. 5 Chargers 17
No. 6 Colts 31, No. 3 Texans 24
Divisional
No. 4 Ravens 21, No. 2 Patriots 20
No. 1 Chiefs 38, No. 6 Colts 31
AFC Championship game
No. 4 Ravens 27, No. 1 Chiefs 24
NFC
Wild card
No. 5 Seahawks 17, No. 4 Cowboys 10
No. 3 Bears 24, No. 6 Eagles 9
Divisional
No. 1 Saints 34, No. 5 Seahawks 20
No. 3 Bears 21, No. 2 Rams 17
NFC Championship game
No. 1 Saints 34, No. 3 Bears 24
Super Bowl LIII
Saints 38, Ravens 21
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