We definitely have some surprising teams advancing into the Divisional Round in the NFC, as the Chicago Bears were trending toward being blown out in the Wild Card against the Green Bay Packers, but the late-game heroics struck again, as Chicago sealed the deal and will host the Los Angeles Rams.
Heck, even the Rams struggled to get past the Carolina Panthers, who aren't a good team. The other Wild Card Round matchup saw the Philadelphia Eagles in a low-scoring defensive battle with the San Francisco 49ers. Despite the Eagles' struggles this year, many believed that they'd be able to take care of business, but the Niners scored a late touchdown to ice the game.
Right now, three out of the four remaining NFC teams are all from the NFC West, which is interesting. The matchups have been set, but the exact times of each game are not known right now. Let's predict the three remaining NFC games now that the Divisional Round is set.
Predicting the remaining NFC Playoff Games after a hectic Wild Card Round
(5) Los Angeles Rams @ (2) Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears have had a fun season thus far, highlighted by many fourth quarter comebacks, and it's sort of become who and what this team is. It's something that isn't necessarily sustainable in the playoffs, though. Had the Green Bay Packers not been so beat up on the defensive side of the ball, there is a chance the Bears do get blown out.
The LA Rams are a much more dangerous team than the Packers, so the Bears will truly have to play a strong four quarters, and with this current Bears' regime just not having this type of playoff experience, the Rams should be able to rely on their QB advantage and head coaching advantage and win this one by a few points.
Prediction: Rams win 27-24
(6) San Francisco 49ers @ (1) Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks will be well-rested and fresh of their bye, hosting the San Francisco 49ers. The last time these two teams played just the other week, the Seahawks simply overwhelmed San Fran, and I believe that is the direction we're trending in this one.
George Kittle tore his Achilles and will obviously be out, and the Niners simply do not have the personnel to hang with the high-powered Seahawks. This honestly could get a bit out of hand, and we have an 11-point Seahawks' win as our prediction, which is definitely a blowout in playoff terms.
Sam Darnold and the passing attack should be able to create a good bit of action downfield given the 49ers' lack of overall talent in the secondary, and the pass rush should be contained by a good Seahawks' pass protection.
49ers' head coach Kyle Shanahan has done a masterful job here in 2025, but the team's season will end in Seattle.
Prediction: Seahawks win 28-17
NFC Championship Game
(5) Los Angeles Rams @ (1) Seattle Seahawks
We could be staring at a rematch of what ended up being one of the games of the year, when the Seattle Seahawks mounted an insane fourth quarter comeback over the LA Rams. One thing to take note with that game, though, is that the Rams did get out to a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter.
I am not sure the Seahawks would be able to make up that type of deficit in the NFC Championship Game, and I again go back to the wealth of experience that Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford bring to the playoffs.
The moment is going to be a bit too big for Sam Darnold and the Seahawks, as the Rams get a late score to take the lead, and they're able to hold it this time.