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SB Nation Reacts: NFL followers share their playoff predictions

January 13, 2023

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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of followers throughout the NFL. Throughout the yr we ask questions of essentially the most plugged-in followers throughout the nation. Sign up right here to take part within the weekly emailed surveys.

Super Bowl LIV was the official breakthrough for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. With their win over the San Francisco 49ers, the staff and the star emerged as extra than simply one other gifted staff to turn into the presumptive subsequent NFL dynasty.

Since then, the Chiefs have had their alternative to win a second Super Bowl, returning to the sport the next season and shedding within the AFC Championship final yr. But in keeping with NFL followers, this yr they may get again on high. And they may do it in a well-known manner.

In the newest SB Nation NFL Reacts survey, the Chiefs have been chosen by practically half of the hundreds of taking part followers because the staff they count on to win the AFC title. Kansas City edged out the Buffalo Bills within the vote, with the 2 groups leaving the remainder of the convention far behind.

While the Chiefs enter the playoffs as the highest seed within the AFC, the opposite half of the bracket seems to be rather less chalky – however solely slightly. Fans predicted the two-seed 49ers will make a Super Bowl run of their very own. San Francisco’s vote practically doubles that of top-seed Philadelphia Eagles, whereas nobody else even obtained double-digits.

This would, in fact, arrange the Super Bowl rematch. But sadly for Niners followers, the nationwide viewers doesn’t see the result altering a lot. More than 1 / 4 of followers stated they suppose the Chiefs will increase their second Lombardi trophy in 4 seasons.

Somewhat surprisingly, and disappointingly for the arrogance of 49ers followers, San Francisco didn’t even end with the second highest vote complete. That honor went to the Bills, edging out one p.c extra of the vote. The Baltimore Ravens have been thought of the least more likely to win all of it, taking lower than even a half of a p.c of the vote rely.

Of course, to be able to win all of it, and even attain the Super Bowl, most groups might want to earn a playoff win this weekend. Fans solid their votes for who will win every recreation this Wild Card Weekend.