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Divisional Round playoff predictions: Fans confident 49ers and Chiefs win
Jan 21, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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The San Francisco 49ers are set to host the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, January 22, at 3:30 p.m. PT in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Each week, the
49ers Webzone staff predicts the winner within its annual
NFL Pick 'em contest. That includes writers and
forum moderators.
This week,
all six participating staff members selected the 49ers to beat the Cowboys. San Francisco is currently a four-point favorite.
As for all the fans taking part in our NFL Pick 'em contest,
92 percent have the
49ers winning the game, as of this post.
Of the Divisional Round playoff game predictions, the most lopsided results come from 49ers-Cowboys and Saturday's matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs. Voting has 92 percent of fans believing the 49ers and Chiefs will earn the victories.
When it comes to the predictions, the closest matchup is between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, with 59 percent selecting the Bills to win the game.
Below is a breakdown of all four matchups for the upcoming slate of NFL games.
| Picks |
Away |
Home |
Picks |
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8%
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Jaguars
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Chiefs
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92%
|
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31%
|
Giants
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Eagles
|
69%
|
|
41%
|
Bengals
|
Bills
|
59%
|
|
8%
|
Cowboys
|
49ers
|
92%
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