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NFL Playoff Predictions: Going all the way to Super Bowl LIII

By Erik Lambert

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 24: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs away from DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 24: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs away from DeMarcus Lawrence #90 of the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at AT&T Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 04: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – OCTOBER 04: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Conference championships

Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints

It seems the shoe is on the other foot here. Twelve years ago, a veteran Bears team hosted an upstart Saints squad in the NFC championship for the right to reach the Super Bowl. Chicago took care of business. Now the script is flipped. New Orleans is the more experienced team playing at home against a young Bears team who just broken a long postseason drought. Defense does travel but the Saints are good against everybody in that dome. Tough call.

CHI 17, NO 23

Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

Chris Ballard said the rivalry was back on after Josh McDaniels spurned the Colts in favor of returning to New England. Turns out he wasn’t kidding. These two teams haven’t played in a meaningful game since the AFC championship back in 2014. The now infamous Inflategate game. Once again the Patriots are at home and Indianapolis is trying to break their run of bad luck in that stadium. Frank Reich is a good coach in tough situations. So he’ll give them a chance.

IND 27, NE 30

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