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2026 Divisional Playoffs

2026 Divisional Playoffs
The Mystic says:"If you like defense, grab your popcorn and enjoy."

AFC Tale of the Tape:



BUF DEN
HOU NE

Record 12-5 14-3
12-5 14-3

Hm Rec 7-2 8-1
7-2 6-3

Away Rec 5-3 6-2
5-3 8-0

Pts for Avg 28.3 23.6
23.8 28.8

Pts againstAvg 21.5 18.3
17.4 18.8

Pass OFF Rank 15 11
14 4

Rush OFF Rank 1 16
22 6

OFF Rank 4 10
18 3

Pass DEF Rank 9 7
6 9

Rush DEF Rank 6 2
4 6

DEF Rank 7 2
1 8

NFC Tale of the Tape:



SF SEA
LAR CHI

Record 12-5 14-3
12-5 11-6

Hm Rec 5-3 6-2
7-1 6-2

Away Rec 7-2 8-1
5-4 5-4

Pts for Avg 25.7 28.4
30.5 25.9

Pts againstAvg 21.8 17.2
20.4 24.4

Pass OFF Rank 5 8
1 10

Rush OFF Rank 24 10
7 3

OFF Rank 7 8
1 6

Pass DEF Rank 25 10
19 22

Rush DEF Rank 11 3
12 27

DEF Rank 20 6
17 29

As much as I want the Buffalo Bills to win a Super Bowl, going into DEN and pulling off a win will be challenging. Josh Allen should make this game interesting and fun but the Bills weak run defense may be the difference in the game. I am reluctantly picking DEN.

The HOU-NE game, this could realistically be a 13-10 final. If CJ Stroud has a game like last week this game will be over early. This game will probably come down to turnovers and I am picking NE.

The SF-SEA game could be a replay of week 18 match up where the Seahawks won 13-3. Brock Purdy is missing George Kittle hampering their offense. Sam Darnold has an oblique injury which could play into the outcome. From what I have seen of the Seahawk defense is why I am picking SEA.

The LAR-CHI game could be the most entertaining game of the week. Two mid level defenses and two highly ranked offenses could put up sixty or more combined points. This pick basically comes down to one person, Matthew Stafford, and why I am picking LAR.