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By Joe Giglio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Buckle up, NFL fans!

The postseason has arrived with a ton of surprises and intriguing possibilities. If chalk talk plays out, the Eagles and Patriots will square off in Minnesota for Super Bowl 52. But considering the state of Philadelphia's offense without MVP candidate Carson Wentz, that's a hard scenario to imagine.

So who will make it all the way? Where are the upsets? Which team can make it from Wild Card weekend to the brink of a Super Bowl?

Here's how the NFL playoffs will go down—with game-by-game predictions.

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NFC Wild Card: Falcons at Rams

What to know: Atlanta (10-6) will travel to the Los Angeles Coliseum to take on the upstart Rams (11-5) in primetime on Saturday night. The Falcons are dangerous, but the Rams offense will be too much. Expect a huge night for Todd Gurley.

Prediction: Rams 34, Falcons 23.

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NFC Wild Card: Panthers at Saints

What to know: New Orleans (11-5) swept the season series from Carolina (11-5). The Panthers defense will travel and Cam Newton is capable of making this interesting, but New Orleans is too balanced and well-coached to drop this one.

Prediction: Saints 27, Panthers 20.

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Steve Mitchell

AFC Wild Card: Bills at Jaguars

What to know: Buffalo (9-7) snuck into the playoffs on the season's final day. Jacksonville (10-6) will be amped for its first home playoff game in over a decade. If LeSean McCoy was 100 percent, the Bills would be a live dog. Without that guarantee, take the great defense.

Prediction: Jaguars 24, Bills 14.

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AFC Wild Card: Titans at Chiefs

What to know: There's just something so uninspiring about how the Titans (9-7) play. Kansas City (10-6) has been forgotten about on lists of contenders for months, but they'll roll here on the way to the AFC's final four.

Prediction: Chiefs 34, Titans 17.

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NFC Divisional Round: Saints at Eagles

What to know: NFC playoff quarterbacks have combined for one career road playoff victory. That, of course, came from Drew Brees on the road in Philadelphia in January 2014. Four years later—after two weeks of everyone counting them out—the Eagles pull off the upset as home dogs thanks to defense, Jay Ayaji, special teams and a pick-six by Nigel Bradham.

Prediction: Eagles 23, Saints 20.

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Jeff Wheeler

NFC Divisional Round: Rams at Vikings

What to know: Los Angeles ended the season with a 7-1 road mark, setting the stage for a road warrior mantra in January. Or at least that's what the experts will say. Minnesota's defense will rule this one. The Rams will finally miss their injured kicker in a close game.

Prediction: Vikings 24, Rams 21.

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AFC Divisional Round: Jaguars at Steelers

What to know: Jacksonville walked into Pittsburgh earlier this season and escaped with two things: A victory and five interceptions of Ben Roethlisberger. This won't be easy for the Steelers, but the result will be different.

Prediction: Steelers 23, Jaguars 17.

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AFC Divisional Round: Chiefs at Patriots

What to know: Week 1 feels like a long time ago. When the Chiefs ran the Patriots off their own field, the franchises looked to be heading in different directions. When this game ends, it'll be the same old story for Bill Belichick and Andy Reid.

Prediction: Patriots 31, Chiefs 24.

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Bill Streicher

NFC Championship Game: Vikings at Eagles

What to know: Nick Foles vs. Case Keenum! By this point, the Eagles will have refound confidence and will sport a group that's compiled a 14-3 record at home over the last two seasons. Minnesota's defense—and Keenum—won't pay it much mind. The Eagles can only go so far without Wentz. Minnesota walks in to Lincoln Financial Field and walks out with the George Halas trophy.

Prediction: Vikings 23, Eagles 16.

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AFC Championship Game: Steelers at Patriots

What to know: Expect a week of replays of a touchdown that wasn't in December. The Steelers are talented enough to win this game, but coaching will spur the Patriots back to yet another Super Bowl.

Prediction: Patriots 30, Steelers 26.

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Super Bowl 52: Patriots vs. Vikings

What to know: The Vikings will officially be the first "home" team in Super Bowl history. As if Tom Brady doesn't have enough accolades, he'll add a "road" Super Bowl win to the list in a classic game.

Prediction: Patriots 31, Vikings 27.

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