Welcome to “Mac’s Picks for the Divisional Round”
Buffalo Bills (12-5) at Denver Broncos (14-3)
Saturday 4:30p CBS, Paramount+
Josh Allen is a mission to return the Bills to the Super Bowl for the first time since the Jim Kelly/Marv Levy era. The Broncos defense will keep it close, but we’re expecting the Bills to advance.
Buffalo Bills 24 Denver Broncos 18
Mac’s Pick — Bills (+1 ½)
San Francisco 49ers (12-5) at Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
Saturday 8:00p FOX
The top-seeded Seahawks had the league’s stingiest defense during the regular season giving up only 292 points in 17 games. However, Sam Darnold’s oblique injury is scary, and the banged-up 49ers have the experience edge in coaching.
San Francisco 49ers 21 Seattle Seahawks 19
Mac’s Pick — 49ers (+7) BEST BET
Houston Texans (12-5) at New England Patriots (14-3)
Sunday 3:00p ESPN, ABC
The Texans are the hottest team having won 10-in-a-row including last week’s 30-6 playoff win over Mike Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Is the magic back in Foxboro? We’ll find out on Sunday.
New England Patriots 31 Houston Texans 21
Mac’s Pick — Patriots (-3)
Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Chicago Bears (11-6)
Sunday 6:30p NBC, Peacock
A fitting prediction — the Rams take an early lead, the Cardiac-Bears mount another epic comeback, score a touchdown in the waning seconds, go for two and the win, and come up just short.
Los Angeles Rams 24 Chicago Bears 23
Mac’s Pick — Bears (+4 ½)
MAC’S PICKS PLAYOFF RECORD
Versus the point spread: 2-4
On the moneyline: 3-3
Best bets: 0-0
MAC’S PICKS FINAL 2025 REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Versus the point spread: 14-20
On the moneyline: 21-13
Bonus picks: 1-1
MAC’S PICKS DISCLAIMER
Mac’s Picks is written for entertainment purposes only. While “Mac” comes from gambling lineage, he knows he can’t actually predict the future. Therefore, use this information at your own risk.