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Packers to bounce back: NFL 2019 record predictions for every team

By Freddie Boston

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown #19 of the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 28: Wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown #19 of the Green Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 09: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers drops back to pass during the first half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field on December 09, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Wild-card round

AFC: Colts (3) def. Browns (6)

AFC: Chargers (5) def. Ravens (4)

NFC: Packers (3) def. Falcons (6)

NFC: Cowboys (4) def. Bears (5)

Not only do the Packers make it back to the postseason, but they also get a home victory over the Falcons. Interestingly, Green Bay’s last playoff game was a loss to Atlanta in the NFC Championship Game three years ago. So it’s fitting to get the win over the Falcons in the wild-card round.

Lambeau Field is a tough venue for any team to visit in the frozen January conditions. That’s especially true for a dome team like the Falcons.

The Packers advance to the divisional round.

Elsewhere in the wild-card round, the Colts win at home, the Chargers win on the road, and the Cowboys end the Bears’ season.

Divisional round

AFC: Colts (3) def. Chiefs (2)

AFC: Chargers (5) def. Patriots (1)

NFC: Rams (2) def. Packers (3)

NFC: Saints (1) def. Cowboys (4)

But, unfortunately, this is where the Packers’ season comes to an end. While I’d love to believe Matt LaFleur will guide this team to the Super Bowl this year — and he could — I think they’ll fall just short. The Rams are strong at home (7-1 record in 2018), and will be fresh after a bye in the first round.

In a close game, just like the meeting between these two teams last year, it could come down to one key play.

The Rams and Saints advance to set up a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game. Over in the AFC, the Colts upset the Chiefs and the Chargers surprise everyone with a road victory over the defending champions.

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