NFL Super Computer predicts Super Bowl winner – can Tom Brady lead New England Patriots to glory again or will Lamar Jackson or Russell Wilson steal the show?
The NFL playoffs get underway on Saturday with some superb match-ups to get the wildcard round going.
For the first time in a decade the Patriots do not have a first-round bye and it could be the last time we see Tom Brady in the post-season.
Will he go out with the crescendo his illustrious career perhaps deserves or will young stars at Baltimore, Kansas City and San Francisco finally topple New England.
Don't forget you can listen to three of the four NFL wildcard games exclusively live across the talkSPORT network.
Here at marvelbet369.com, we have fired up our super computer to see just how the playoffs will turn out.
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Wildcard Weekend
Tennessee Titans vs New England Patriots (Jan 4, live on talkSPORT at 1am) - Patriots win
The Titans have been one of the most exciting teams in the NFL with Ryan Tannehill at quarterback, AJ Brown at receiver and Derrick Henry as their running back. This will be a tight match in Foxborough but the Patriots' defence will give them then edge.
Brady may not quite be the player he once was but will lean on all his experience to do enough to see his side into the divisional round.
Buffalo Bills vs Houston Texans (January 4) - Bills win
The Bills have one of the best defences in the NFL this season and rank in the top ten for most categories and that will give them the edge over the Texans.
JJ Watt may be back for Houston but don't be surprised if Josh Allen can pull something out the bag to give the Bills their first playoff win since 1995.
Seattle Seahawks vs Philadelphia Eagles (Jan 5, live on talkSPORT 2 at 9.30pm) - Seahawks win
The Seahawks and Eagles are two deals dealing with serious injury problems having lost many starters throughout the season. Russell Wilson's experience in the playoffs will make the difference against Philadelphia's quarterback Carson Wentz, who has been injured in both of the Eagles' playoff runs over the last two seasons.
Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints (January 5, live on talkSPORT 2 at 6pm) - Saints win
Drew Brees has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league since returning from a thumb injury early in the season.
The Saints have plenty of weapons on offence to score touchdowns in a variety of different ways with receiver Michael Thomas and running backs Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray.
Critics of Kirk Cousins will be sceptical of his ability to lead the Vikings to a win in the playoffs and the Saints probably have enough on defence to stifle their scoring and take the win.
Divisional playoffs
Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers (Jan 11) - 49ers win
The Seahawks and 49ers have played out two incredibly tight conference games with a win apiece. Seattle won the first in overtime and San Francisco took the second in week 17, for the NFC West title, by stopping the last play of the game inches short.
This one will be another tight encounter but the 49ers will have the benefit of an extra week's rest and their defence will make plenty of plays to stop Russell Wilson and co.
New Orleans Saints vs Green Bay Packers (Jan 11) - Packers win
The Packers will have home field advantage for this game and that will make a big difference. Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau Field will be tough to stop for the Saints while also being backed up by Aaron Jones at running back.
Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens (January 12) - Ravens win
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have been almost unstoppable this season and wrapped up the number one seed in the AFC with a game to spare.
Jackson has been doing things we have never seen before from a quarterback in the NFL and we are all expecting him to turn it on in the playoffs.
The Bills have a strong defence but are no match for the second year quarterback who was the MVP.
New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs (January 12) - Patriots win
This would be a replay of the AFC Championship Game from last year and again at Arrowhead Stadium where the Chiefs came close to knocking out the Patriots.
The Chiefs won six straight to take the first round playoff bye from the Patriots but this will be no walkover. Expect Bill Belichick to draw up some surprises on defence to stop Patrick Mahomes.
Conference Championships
Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers (Jan 19) - Packers through to Super Bowl
Experience may count for a lot in the NFC Championship game with Jimmy Garoppolo having never been in this situation before while his opponent has.
Rodgers is one of the most gifted quarterbacks ever to play the sport and will show up for the Packers to make the Super Bowl under first-year head coach Matt LeFleur.
New England Patriots vs Baltimore Ravens (January 19) - Ravens through to Super Bowl
The match-up that plenty of people will want to see - Lamar Jackson against the Patriots defence. It is hard to see anyone stopping the quarterback this season but if anyone can then it will be the Patriots.
This is a close game to call but the Ravens are at home and their defence will stop Brady from scoring.
Super Bowl
Green Bay Packers vs Baltimore Ravens (February 2) - Ravens win
The Ravens have been the best team in the NFL and deserve to win the Super Bowl. It would be the perfect end to a majestic season for Jackson.
