Can the Kansas City Chiefs win an unprecedented third straight Super Bowl? Can the Washington Commanders crash the playoff party earlier than expected? WTOP’s Rob Woodfork predicts the path to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
2024 NFL Playoff predictions: Can Chiefs three-peat?

Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson celebrates a sack against the Washington Commanders during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Wild card
AFC: Chiefs (#2) over Browns (7), Bengals (5) over Dolphins (4), Jets (6) over Texans (3)
NFC: Lions (2) over Commanders (7), 49ers (4) over Bears (5), Packers (6) over Eagles (3)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPT. 17: Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass during the fourth quarter in the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Divisional
AFC: Ravens (1) over Jets (6), Chiefs (2) over Bengals (5)
NFC: Falcons (1) over Packers (6), Lions (2) over 49ers (4)

FILE – Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson gets off a pass during the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Baltimore.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
Conference
AFC: Ravens over Chiefs
NFC: Lions over Falcons

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCT. 22: Quarterback Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens rushes with the ball against the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on Oct. 22, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Super Bowl LIX: Ravens over Lions
Super Bowl MVP: Lamar Jackson

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DEC. 10: Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints is tackled by Derrick Brown of the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter at Caesars Superdome on Dec. 10, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Top of NFL draft order
1. Saints
2. Panthers
3. Broncos
4. Colts
5. Patriots
19. Washington
32. Baltimore
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