NFL playoffs: 9 bold predictions for the Divisional round

Eight teams will vie for four spots this weekend as the NFL playoffs head into the Divisional round.

One of the underdogs will advance

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Seattle seems like the most likely candidate to earn a spot in a championship game as an underdog. The Niners have precious little playoff experience, but Minnesota doesn’t boast a ton, either. In the AFC, it would be shocking if Tennessee moved on to the conference championship. And Houston needs a stellar effort from Deshaun Watson, playing half a game won’t work the way it did against Buffalo.