Pro Picks: Broncos, Seahawks, Texans, Rams will advance to conference championship games

Pro Picks: Broncos, Seahawks, Texans, Rams will advance to conference championship games

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Key Points:

  • Only one of the eight remaining NFL playoff starting quarterbacks, Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams, has won a Super Bowl, leading the Rams to a title four years ago.
  • The divisional round features key matchups including Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans at New England Patriots, and Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears, with home teams favored except for the Rams.
  • The Bills, led by Josh Allen, aim to overcome the Broncos' top-ranked defense after a dominant win last year, while the 49ers face a depleted Seahawks team in a battle of NFC West rivals.
  • Houston's strong defense, led by Will Anderson Jr., challenges the Patriots in a contest where both teams rely