Ford and O’Bryan’s NFL Playoff Predictions

The NFL regular season is underway, and like everyone else with an opinion, Jimmie and I have a few thoughts on which teams we think will be playing for the Lombardi Trophy in February.

Here's how Jimmie sees it going down:

AFC Division Winners

• North - Cincinnati Bengals
• South - Indianapolis Colts
• East - New England Patriots
• West - Denver Broncos

NFC Division Winners

• North - Green Bay Packers
• South - Atlanta Falcons
• East - Dallas Cowboys
• West - Seattle Seahawks

AFC Wild Cards

• Baltimore Ravens
• Miami Dolphins

NFC Wild Cards

• New York Giants
• Arizona Cardinals

AFC Wild Card Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• Ravens vs. Broncos
• Dolphins vs. Bengals

AFC Divisional Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts
• Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots

AFC Championship (Predicted winner in bold)

• Indianapolis Colts vs. Denver Broncos

NFC Wild Card Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons

NFC Divisional Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers
• Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks

NFC Championship (Predicted winner in bold)

• Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl 50 (Predicted winner in bold)

• Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers

If you're a regular listener of the show, you know that Jimmie is a big Packers fan, so his prediction that Aaron Rogers and company will host the trophy probably isn't a huge shock. But at least they're a really good team and have a legit chance at winning it all, so it's not a huge stretch. If he was a Browns fan predicting them to win, that's a different story.

Here's how I see it going down. Keep in mind I'm a huge Colts fan, so my Super Bow prediction may be a bit surprising.

AFC Division Winners

• North - Pittsburgh Steelers
• South - Indianapolis Colts
• East - New England Patriots
• West - Kansas City Chiefs

NFC Division Winners

• North - Green Bay Packers
• South - Atlanta Falcons
• East - Dallas Cowboys
• West - Seattle Seahawks

AFC Wild Cards

• Baltimore Ravens
• Denver Broncos

NFC Wild Cards

• Arizona Cardinals
• Minnesota Vikings

AFC Wild Card Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos

AFC Divisional Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• Baltimore Ravens vs. New England Patriots
• Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts

AFC Championship (Predicted winner in bold)

• Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots

NFC Wild Card Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals

NFC Divisional Round (Predicted winner in bold)

• Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons
• Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys

NFC Championship (Predicted winner in bold)

• Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks

Super Bowl 50 (Predicted winner in bold)

• Indianapolis Colts vs. Seattle Seahawks

That's right, I have the Colts making it to the Super Bowl, but LOSING it! It pains me to do it, and I hate myself for doing it, but as big of a fan as I am, I like to keep my expectations realistic. Until they show me an improved run defense, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop the rushing attack of the Seahawks if it plays out this way, and even though the Colts have all this fancy "toys" at Luck's disposal, I'm afraid the Legion of Boom has the potential of shutting it and further confirming that "defenses win championships".

Are we crazy, or spot on? Let us know in the comments below.