NFL Playoffs 2015: Bold Predictions for AFC and NFC Matchups

December 15, 2015   ·   Ryan McCrystal   ·   Jump to comments

We're entering the home stretch in the NFL playoff hunt, and division races are starting to heat up thanks to some upset losses in Week 14. 
The New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals have already punched their tickets to the playoffs, leaving nine spots to be filled in the final weeks of the season. 
There's relatively little drama at the top of each conference, but multiple division races will come down to the wire—and could potentially be decided in head-to-head matchups in Week 17.
The following playoff seeds are based on projections for how the season will play out. 
 
AFC Playoff Race
Thanks to Sunday's losses by the Denver Broncos and Cincinnati Bengals, the Patriots have reclaimed control in the AFC. If the Patriots win out against the Tennessee Titans, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, they'll clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. 
The second bye is a battle between Den...

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