Divisional Round Showdown: Analysts Predict Winners and Scores for 2025 NFL Playoffs

NFL.com editors predict the Divisional Round winners for the 2025 playoffs across four games: Bills at Broncos, 49ers at Seahawks, Texans at Patriots, and Rams at Bears. The piece blends matchup analysis with predicted scores from multiple analysts, highlighting Denver’s relentless pass rush, Buffalo’s star QB, Seattle’s rest advantage, Houston’s stout defense, and Chicago’s late-season momentum. It also provides a snapshot of each analyst’s score projections and overall game-prediction trends for the round.