Brown BLog Predicts: Conference Championships

One more weekend of football to determine who competes for the Super Bowl Championship.   

Lions vs 49ers

The Lions are on the road which is the only factor that gives me pause but the bottom line here is that I believe Detroit are the better team in every phase of the game and moreover, the Lions also have an emotional edge.   In the playoffs, the team that plays without fear has an advantage and Detroit's Head Coach Dan Campbell has his side ready to go every week. 

Look for the Lions to play well and just as importantly, to play with energy and focus.

Brown BLog Predicts:        Lions 34    49ers    24

Chiefs vs Ravens

Picking against Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs is a formula for failure but I have good reason:  Lamar Jackson.   If ever we have witnessed an athlete with the Eye of the Tiger, right now it's Lamar Jackson who is burning to prove he is a Super Bowl QB.   The Ravens are a deep and balanced team, but to get to the Super Bowl and beat #15, a team must have great QB play and today look for Lamar to leave every ounze of his talent on the field and look for the Ravens to get past the Chiefs in a thriller.

Brown BLog Predicts:        Ravens 24    Chiefs  21

Brown BLog Predicts: NFL Playoff Predictions - Divisional Round

 Another extremely cold weekend presents an amazing group of football games.   The Brown BLog had a solid 4-2 record predicting Wild Card Round outcomes.   Here's our stab at this weekend's slate of games.

Texans at Ravens

The Texans and CJ Stroud are for real however the Ravens are simply too much for the Texans at this stage of their development.  

Brown BLog Predicts:        Ravens 24    Texans 13

Chiefs at Bills

Toughest prediction of all the weekend games has to be this game.   The Bills are at home and have been playing extremely well.  The Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes (and Taylor Swift).  Emotionally speaking the Bills have years of baggage to overcome, although Sean McDermott's motivational tactics certainly are world class.   Can the Bills learn from the motivational speeches of Sean McDermott and unite their efforts to the same level of the September 11 terrorists or will the Chiefs continue their pattern of excellence when the pressure is on.   Honestly I don't know but my gut says "don't bet against Patrick and Taylor"

Brown BLog Predicts:        Chiefs     31    Bills    28

Buccaneers at Lions

I want Baker Mayfield to lead his team to victory so badly that I will be rooting for him to lead his team to win in spite of my prediction that the Lions are going to romp in this game.   I believe in what Detroit are doing in every part of their organization and it's going to continue to pay dividends this Sunday.

Brown BLog Predicts:        Lions 31    Buccaneers    17

Packers at 49ers

The Red Hot Packers are led by their emerging franchise QB Jordan Love and frankly I don't believe in Brock Purdy.   My upset special this week is the Pack defeating the Niners on the road in a thriller.

Brown BLog Predicts:        Packers 28    Niners 27

Brown BLog: NFL Playoff Predictions - Wild Card Round

 A fun slate of games are teed up for this frigid weekend and the Brown BLog is ready to predict them all.

Browns at Texans

CJ Stroud has been playing like a polished veteran all season while the Browns defense is the NFL's best all season long.   The Browns are deeper and my bet is CJ Stroud finally makes a few rookie errors with his first taste of NFL Playoff football.

Brown BLog Predicts:   Browns 30    Texans 20

Dolphins at Chiefs

I like Patrick Mahomes and Taylor Swift to lift the Chiefs over the banged up, gimmick dependent Dolphins..

Brown BLog Predicts:      Chiefs 27     Dolphins 24

Steelers at Bills

Buffalo are playing at their best at the perfect time while the Steelers are also hot however they are missing TJ Watt.   It all points to a solid win for the Bills

Brown BLog Predicts:         Bills 23    Steelers 13

Packers at Cowboys

Jordan Love had an Aaron Rodgers like game to get the Pack into the playoffs however on the road in Dallas against the deep and hungry Cowboys is too much to ask.

Brown BLog Predicts:        Cowboys  31    Packers 17

Rams at Lions

Everyone is in love with Sean McVay and his play calling.   I prefer Dan Campbell's leadership to light a new path for the Lions.

Brown BLog Predicts:        Lions 38        Rams 28

Eagles at Buccaneers 

The Eagles are in the midst of a late season collapse that most pundits believe they will put behind them against the Buccaneers.    It is rare that the favorites win every game in a given NFL playoff round and I see Baker Mayfield rising up, having a good game and helping lead his team to an upset Monday evening against the Eagles

Brown BLog Predicts:        Buccaneers  23   Eagles 21

Brown BLog Predicts: Get Ready!

The toughest game of the season to predict is today vs the Bengals because neither team have much to play for.   The Browns are getting ready for the post season and the Bengals are getting ready for the off season.  

The Bengals however have Ja'Marr Chase who is "chasing" several season records.  I listen the the Bengals Booth Podcast  which is excellent and they have often interviewed Ja'Marr Chase and one thing that comes through is he is extremely competitive and goal oriented.  With Chase on the field against many Browns backups, and the Browns fielding a journeyman QB who was on the Arizona practice squad two weeks ago, I see this game clearly going to the Bengals.

I've predicted the Browns to lose more than I have predicted them to win this year, mostly because 24 years of losing has me extremely slow to buy into this team.  Well, I am bought in now to the Browns. Today's prediction of a loss has nothing to do lost faith, I simply believe without Myles Garrett the Browns D is a different defense, they will be playing 11 vs 11 instead of 10 vs 9 today.  Add in Ja'Marr "chasing" his records and a backup to the backup to the backup to the backup QB on the field today for Cleveland and it is hard to imagine a win on the road.

Brown BLog Predicts

Bengals 27

Browns  16

The Brown BLog are 8-8 season to date