<p>After a wild Wildcard Round to kick off the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs, the fixtures for the Divisional Round are now set.</p> <p>Four of the best from both the NFC and the AFC have outlasted the rest of the teams in the NFL and will now fight it out to qualify for the Conference Championships.</p> <p>From there all roads lead to the promised land that is the Super Bowl. But, before we get too carried away let’s focus on the eight teams that will be hoping to make it to Super Bowl Sunday.</p> <p>With some truly mouth-watering matchups on the cards for the NFL Divisional Round, this is a football fiesta not to be missed.</p> <p>3,2,1 break! Our NFL Divisional Round predictions and betting tips are below!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Kansas City Chiefs vs Houston Texans Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Sunday, January 19, 8:30am AEDT – Arrowhead Stadium</strong></em></p>

<p>Taylor Swift’s boyfriend’s team play the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium to kick off the NFL Divisional Round.</p> <p>Ok, we should probably give the Chiefs a more fitting introduction than that. The Patrick Mahomes-led outfit are looking to advance to their third straight Conference Championship, with another dynasty-enhancing win here.</p> <p>Oh yeah, they’ve won the last two Super Bowls and finished the regular season this time round with a 15-2 record.</p> <p>They’ve been the team to beat for a minute in the NFL, thanks to the exploits of players like the aforementioned Mahomes and Travis Kelce.</p> <p>Until they show even the smallest inkling of a decline, we will not be betting against them.</p> <p>Speaking of Kelce, with his superstar girlfriend sure to be watching in the stands, look to him to turn in another top-level performance.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Kansas City Chiefs.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Travis Kelce to score a TD &amp; run for 100 yards.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Sunday, January 19, 12:00pm AEDT – Ford Field</strong></em></p>

<p>Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and his baby Commanders travel to Motor City to tackle the daunting assignment of taming the Detroit Lions.</p> <p>Yes, Daniels just led his side to their first playoff victory in nearly two decades, but trying to take out a fully rested Detroit side at Ford Field might be step too far</p> <p>They topped the NFC North with a 15-2 record and piled on the most points in their entire conference.</p> <p>This was largely thanks to the exploits of gun QB Jared Goff, who will be looking to be at his gun slinging best on Sunday morning and lead his side to a commanding win over Washington.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Detroit Lions.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Jared Goff to throw one TD &amp; 150 yards.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Philadelphia Eagles vs Los Angeles Rams Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Monday, January 20, 7:00am AEDT – Lincoln Financial Field</strong></em></p>

<p>Eagles running back Saquon Barkley ran for a franchise-record 255 yards against the Rams earlier this year and will be hoping to indeed run it back here.</p> <p>After that game where Barkley quite literally ran riot, the Rams we’re galvanised into a truly remarkable renaissance.</p> <p>Post that defeat, they rattled off five straight wins and enter this match with a record of six victories in their last seven.</p> <p>There’s no doubt we’ll see a very different Rams side than the one that was silenced 37-20 a few months ago.</p> <p>The form of LA and their QB Matthew Stafford has been so impressive of late, we’re siding with them in the predicted snowy conditions of chilly Philly this weekend.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Los Angeles Rams.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Matthew Stafford to throw three TDs.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens Prediction</h2> <p><em><strong>Monday, January 20, 10:30am AEDT – Highmark Stadium</strong></em></p>

<p>More icy temperatures are on the radar here, as two of the hottest teams in the NFL do battle.</p> <p>Even though there are many sub plots at play here, this match will undoubtedly be billed as Josh Allen vs Lamar Jackson.</p> <p>The opposing QBs are the same age, came through the same draft and are considered co-favourites for this year’s MVP.</p> <p>Allen is at home, with the Bills’ Mafia behind him, but Lamar has one-man wrecking ball Derrick Henry running off him. This is as close as it gets.</p> <p>If the Bills can stop Henry from running, they will put themselves in the best possible position to move on, as they should be able to win a shootout. However, with generational talent Jackson supplying him ammo, that’s a big if.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Baltimore Ravens.</p> <p>Betting tip: Under total match point (+51.5).</p>