2021 NFL Playoffs Divisional Round Early Predictions: AFC
5 Baltimore Ravens at 1 Kansas City Chiefs
Knee-Jerk Instant Analysis: Baltimore will pull off an impressive first win over Tennessee and then give Kansas City all it can handle. The Chiefs weren’t exactly humming into the big break, and it’ll take just a little bit to get going in a tight first half. But essentially getting two weeks off will shine through as the fresher team is just a wee bit sharper in the second half.
Knee-Jerk No Research Prediction: Kansas City 30, Baltimore 23
Early Line Guess (if this matchup happens): Kansas City -7.5
6 Cleveland Browns at 2 Buffalo Bills
Knee-Jerk Instant Analysis: The Browns will get through a good first round win over Pittsburgh, but then team will stall. Buffalo won’t be sharp, and Josh Allen will struggle a bit in the lousy weather game, but the defense will stall the Brown running game and Baker Mayfield will have just as many issues as Allen. It won’t be anything pretty, but the Bills will be on to the AFC Conference Championship.
Knee-Jerk No Research Prediction: Buffalo 20, Cleveland 17
Early Line Guess (if this matchup happens): Buffalo -5.5