Mark Craig's NFL playoff predictions

January 4, 2020 at 3:14AM
The Vince Lombardi Trophy sat on display in 2018 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
The Vince Lombardi Trophy sat on display in 2018 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. (Brian Stensaas — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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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