ExpatPack

The AFC is pretty clear. It's Denver or NE. I'd be shocked to see another team come out of there.

The NFC is much more interesting competition-wise. Color me delusional, but I think that this is Atlanta's year. I'm not sold on the 49ers at all. I think GB will probably beat Minny and then go on to beat SF, then meets ATL in the championship game and ATL takes it in what will probably be an awesome game.

Everybody is suspicious of the Falcons based on previous history and rightly so. I think they'll be out to prove something this year.

NE-ATL superbowl is my prediction.

RhodyPatriot

Agree completely. Have no idea what people see in the Hawks that scares them so much. Let's see how that juggernaut handles RGIII and 25 degree weather in DC this weekend. One and done.....

zipster9

Seahawks #1 defense. Wilson is underrated, because of RG3 hype.
predictions: Seahawks go to round 2.

mayoclinic

From ProFootballWeekly:

ProFootballWeekly.com - Smith's return for 49ers is far from a given

49ers are going to have a very rough time of it if Justin Smith is out, or even if he plays but is limited with his arm. Aldon Smith hasn't had a sack since Justin got hurt. The 49ers' defense struggled tremendously against the Pats and Seahawks without him, and wasn't all that overwhelming against lowly Arizona.

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Bman12

Agreed. I am a little nervous...

PatsFanSince74

Here's how I see it.

First, the Pats have to stay focused and get past whomever they play in the Division round. The Pats haven't come out too well in two of their last three first playoff games at home. I'm very confident that their sense of urgency is great and that they will come out on top, but they still "have to play the game."

Second, barring the unexpected, they have to figure out how to win a game in Denver at altitude in January; unfortunately, this time Brady won't be up against Jake Plummer, but one of the GOAT's, who has done much better against the Pats since 2006. I'm confident that the Pats are the better team, but I don't think this is a slam dunk.

As for SF. We came out flat in Foxboro, put on a furious come back and then ran out of steam after the ST deflated everybody by giving up that big return. I think we'd beat them in the SB. But there's a long way to New Orleans.

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mayoclinic

Um, the Giants last year?

But I agree, we'll deal with that later.

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PatsWickedPissah

I was speaking with my sometimes business partner Mr Wu about the 9ers. He got very excited and all he would say was "San Francisco ++++sucker! San Francisco ++++sucker!" over and over. Guess he doesn't like the 9ers.

- Swingen

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PatsFanSince74

How soon I forgot; corrected in edit, but now I'm bummed.

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deroc5050

Everyone is jumping on the Seattle band wagon and If they managed to earn a bye I would definitely pick them from the NFC. But I just don't see a rookie beating 3 home teams in a row and going to the big dance. San Fran, Seattle, Atlanta or greenbay I could see going to the super bowl. The AFC is a 2 dog fight.

I am going to be different and say Green Bay VS New England Super Bowl XLVII.