NFL Playoffs predictions: ESPN matchup predictor's Wild Card picks, win probabilities

jeremy cluff, arizona republic

Sat, Jan 13, 2024, 8:50 PM·3 min read

Which NFL teams have the best chances of winning their games on the NFL Playoffs Wild Card schedule?

ESPN Analytics has revealed its Matchup Predictor numbers for the six NFL playoff games in the league this week, and they offer some interesting win probabilities.

Take a look at the site's picks for this week's NFL games, beginning with the Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans on Saturday and ending with the Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.

Some of the site's predictions differ from NFL Playoffs odds and other NFL Playoffs picks for the Wild Card games.

How correct will the analytics be this week?

Click on each game for more NFL Playoffs predictions for that NFL matchup. All times MST.

Saturday, Jan. 13 NFL Playoffs games predictions

Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans, 2:30 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Universo

Browns have a 50.5% chance to beat the Texans.

The site gives the Texans a 49.5% shot at winning the Wild Card game.

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Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs, 6 p.m., Peacock

Chiefs have a 52.9% chance to beat Dolphins.

The site gives the Dolphins a 47.1% shot at winning the Wild Card game.

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Sunday, Jan. 14 NFL Playoffs games predictions

Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, 2:30 p.m., FOX, FOX Deportes (stream with free trial from FUBO)

Cowboys have a 75.5% chance to beat Packers.

The site gives the Packers a 24.5% shot at winning the Wild Card game.

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Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions, 6 p.m., NBC, Peacock, Universo

Lions have a 54.3% chance to beat Rams.

The site gives the Rams a 45.7% shot at winning the Wild Card game.

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Monday, Jan. 15 NFL Playoffs game prediction

Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills, 11 a.m., CBS, Paramount+

Bills have a 78.6% chance to beat Steelers.

The site gives the Steelers a 21.4% shot at winning the Wild Card game.

Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 6:15 p.m., ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes (stream with free trial from FUBO)

Eagles have a 57.9% chance to beat Buccaneers.

The site gives the Buccaneers a 42.1% shot at winning the Wild Card game.

NOTE: Some games can be streamed locally on FUBO, click here for a free trial

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