NFL divisional round odds, predictions, expert picks
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The Houston Texans have a championship-level defense, and they'll see if the offense can step up Sunday when they visit the AFC East champions New England Patriots in the NFL Divisional Round. The Patriots (15-3) showed last week that they have a pretty good defense of their own,
HOUSTON TEXANS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (-3): This Texans defense is good enough to keep it a low scoring game and allow Houston to at least cover the spread. Drake Maye’s playoff inexperience could show up to hurt the Pats here. PICK: Texans +3
This weekend's NFL playoff results will produce an NFC West showdown next Sunday in the NFC Championship and an AFC East battle in the AFC Championship.
Seattle will likely be too tough for the 49ers, and Caleb Williams and the Bears can't expect the Rams to fold like the Packers did.