There are a few new faces and plenty of familiar ones in this year’s NFL playoff field. Who will be left standing as champions in Houston? The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Sports staff takes its best guesses.
NFC Champions
J. Brooks, sports anchor: New York Giants
Chris Cichon, sports anchor: Seattle Seahawks
Noah Frank, digital sports editor: Green Bay Packers
Mike McMearty, program director: Seattle Seahawks
Dave Preston, sports anchor: Green Bay Packers
George Wallace, sports director: Green Bay Packers
Jonathan Warner, sports anchor: New York Giants
Rob Woodfork, sports anchor: Green Bay Packers
(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
AFC Champions
J. Brooks, sports anchor: Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Cichon, sports anchor: New England Patriots
Noah Frank, digital sports editor: New England Patriots
Mike McMearty, program director: New England Patriots
Dave Preston, sports anchor: New England Patriots
George Wallace, sports director: New England Patriots
Jonathan Warner, sports anchor: New England Patriots
Rob Woodfork, sports anchor: New England Patriots
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Super Bowl LI Champions
J. Brooks, sports anchor: Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Cichon, sports anchor: New England Patriots
Noah Frank, digital sports editor: Green Bay Packers
Mike McMearty, program director: Seattle Seahawks
Dave Preston, sports anchor: New England Patriots
George Wallace, sports director: New England Patriots
Jonathan Warner, sports anchor: New England Patriots
Rob Woodfork, sports anchor: New England Patriots
(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Super Bowl MVP
J. Brooks, sports anchor: Le’Veon Bell
Chris Cichon, sports anchor: Tom Brady
Noah Frank, digital sports editor: Aaron Rodgers
Mike McMearty, program director: Russell Wilson
Dave Preston, sports anchor: Tom Brady
George Wallace, sports director: Tom Brady
Jonathan Warner, sports anchor: Tom Brady
Rob Woodfork, sports anchor: Tom Brady
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
One bold prediction
J. Brooks, sports anchor: Connor Cook wins his first start as the Raiders beat Houston.
Chris Cichon, sports anchor: The Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants will both win their Wild Card matchups
Noah Frank, digital sports editor: The Packers’ defense will actually bail out the offense once en route to a title
Mike McMearty, program director: The Cowboys will go out in their first game played
Dave Preston, sports anchor: The Cowboys bench Dak Prescott after a two-interception first half against Green Bay — only to have Tony Romo throw a deadly pick-six
George Wallace, sports director: Rob Gronkowski returns and scores the game winning touchdown in the Super Bowl
Jonathan Warner, sports anchor: The Falcons are one-and-done, losing their divisional round game
Rob Woodfork, sports anchor: Alex Smith outplays Brady in the AFC title game but Pats win with three LeGarrette Blount TDs
(Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON — There are a few new faces and plenty of familiar ones in this year’s NFL playoff field. Who will be left standing as champions in Houston? The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Sports staff takes its best guesses.
