The NFL playoffs are one of the best times of the year. The Chiefs and Lions are back in action after a bye week. The Lions got the bye week after needing it with all of the injuries on defense, and they finished off the regular season with a record of 15-2. The Chiefs have been looking good all season with the same record as the Lions. 

Playoffs work by sending 7 teams from each NFC and AFC. The team that finishes with the best record gets the first seed and a week of rest. When a team that finishes as the best (the first seed) has to go against the worst team in the playoffs, they do this so the best teams can go head-to-head in the Super Bowl. But if you lose, you go home, and the winning team heads on to the next game.

Lions made playoffs and placed 1st place in their division, which is the first time they ever got 1st in the NFC North. The Lions have never won a Super Bowl nor even got to one. The Lions have been doing well this season, and hopefully, the Lions will have excellent games in the playoffs and finally be in a Super Bowl. Jahmyr Gibbs will make a big difference in their games with stats like 1,412 yards in the regular season and 16 touchdowns. According to student-athlete Jawad Alhussainy, ”I think the Lions will get far and barely beat the commanders.” Jawad Alhussainy explains that he believes that the lions will have a slightly better chance of beating the commanders. 

As for the AFC, the Chiefs have been looking good but do not look like they are ready for the better teams in the playoffs The Buffalo Bills beat them in the regular season and ended their winning streak. The Chiefs’ defense looks good but needs some work, like their defense of line and how they rush the quarterback. But the Chiefs have a good chance of going to the AFC championship and probably making it to the Super Bowl due to their experience in the last three years and they could possibly 3-peat. According to football quarterback Jawad Bazzi,” The Chiefs have a good defense, but I don’t think their offense can carry the team and will lose.” 

My predictions for the Super Bowl are the Detroit Lions and the  Buffalo Bills. I say this Super Bowl because both teams play great with the running game, Bill’s defense is great, the Lions have a decent defensive team, and Jared Goff could make a big difference in the game, so I think this is a good prediction for the Super Bowl.

Lions have a good chance of making it to the Super Bowl but have many injuries on their defense and offense side. Their defense is messed up, but I  think they will execute their plays perfectly and eventually be in the Super Bowl. According to Kassem Hoballah,” I see that the Lions are doing well and will have to pull it off and make it to the Super Bowl, and make sure not to fall short like they did last year. ” Kassem is explaining that all the Lions have to do is not fall short like they did last year against the 49ers.     

Watching the Lions and the Commanders game I was disappointed in how the team did not play how they usually play. Jared Goff is throwing picks and getting a concussion. At the start of the game, Amik

Robertson, the starting cornerback, broke his arm.

Predicting the NFL is never easy, but that makes the game so exciting. There are so many big plays that can change the whole game in seconds. 

By: Hussien Bazzi