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Predictions, picks, odds for NFL Divisional Round
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I’m giving two picks for each game: One is which team I predict to win outright, the other is which team I predict will cover the point spread. Each pick has a confidence level of 1-10, with 10 being the most confident. For more information on the pick methodology, check out the Week 1 edition of this series.
The Chicago Bears are finally getting league-wide respect after their Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers.
Sunday's Bears vs. Rams NFC Divisional Round Game will air on NBC 5. It will also stream on the NBC Chicago streaming channel here. The Bears may be used to playing in cold weather, but the Rams certainly are not.
Trent Williams' return should help the 49ers vs. the Seahawks' defensive front while the Rams will need to contain Colston Loveland.
When looking at the Broncos offense, RJ Harvy could prove to be the X-factor. He had an advantageous matchup against a poor Buffalo run defense, and if he can find lanes, that'll only further help the defense with Josh Allen a mere spectator on the sideline. Projected score: Broncos 27, Bills 23 The pick: Broncos -1.5
Top Bears and NFL officials were spotted touring potential new stadium sites over the weekend amid the team's playoff push.
One rival NFL coach was surprised by how the Green Bay Packers' Matt LaFleur handled a late offensive drive as the team was clinging to a three-point lead on the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card Round.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports on two season-ending injuries suffered by the Chicago Bears in their NFL wild card win against the Green Bay Packers