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 WTOP 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
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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 WTOP Sports staff takes its best guesses.
