Henry Roldán
The 2023 NFL Playoffs are still underway, and this coming weekend, four decisive and impressive games are scheduled for the AFC Divisional Round.
As per usual, JefeBet brings you the best previews and predictions of these games, so you won’t miss the most important information.
All odds shown are courtesy of BetMGM..
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Predictions, Odds and Betting Previews for the AFC Divisional Round Games of the NFL Playoffs 2023 Running Between January 21 and 22
Jacksonville Jaguars (+333) vs Kansas City Chiefs (-450) / Saturday, January 21 / 4:30 PM E.T.
- Jaguars Spread: +9.0
- Chiefs Spread : -9.0
- Over/Under: 51.5
The Jaguars arrive to this game with an evident disadvantage, but feeling very inspired not only because they close the regular round with five wins in a row to win the AFC South, but also because they completed the third largest comeback in postseason history, after defeating the Chargers, 30-31, in the Wild Card game. They were behind by a 27-0 score.
Trevor Lawrence erased his four first-half interceptions with four TD passes in the second half. Still, a player shouldn’t make those mistakes against a more solid team like the Chiefs. Whether the Jaguars’ secondary can deal with the opponent’s passing game is the big question, so not giving the ball away too much will be vital for them in this game.
On the other hand, Kansas City, the team with the best record in the AFC, was able to rest last week. It team finished the regular round as the team with the number one offense in the league, and it achieved five victories in a row that placed them in first place in the AFC West with a 14-3 record.
This team lives and breathes because of what Patrick Mahomes can do as the leader of the offense. Indeed, this year, the QB had a four touchdown passing game against Jacksonville. On defense, the Chiefs will face a very dynamic offense that includes Doug Pederson, so it will be very important for the team to set distance early on in the game.
Prediction: Over.
[Jaguars vs Chiefs AFC Divisional Round 2023 NFL Playoffs full betting preview here]
Cincinnati Bengals (+165) vs Buffalo Bills (-200) / Sunday, January 22 / 3:00 PM E.T.
- Bengals Spread: +4.0
- Bills Spread: -4.0
- Over/Under: 50.5
This Sunday, Bengals have their first big challenge in their quest to be the AFC champions again, as they will face the Bills. The latter is another Super Bowl contender against whom the Bengals were unable to finish their Week 17 matchup due to the safety Damar Hamlin’s health problems.
Cincinnati struggled in the Wild Card game against Baltimore’s defense, and now, the team needs to come up with replacements to the losses on the offensive line if they don’t want the Bills’ good defense to put Joe Burrow in trouble. While their defense is capable of stopping Josh Allen to some extent, they need Burrow to have more space and backing from Joe Mixon’s rushing game .
The Bills also didn’t have a good time in their Wild Card clash against the Dolphins, as the shadow of turnovers surfaced again. Buffalo, who had the third most turnovers in the regular round with 27, lost the ball three times. Indeed, the team was fortunate that Miami did not take full advantage of those instances. Still, such a fortune Buffsllo will surely not have against a more solid offense like the Bengals’.
Buffalo’s defense had little trouble stopping rookie Skylar Thompson, and now, it will have a tougher encounter against Burrow, who despite not having his best guys on the offensive line, he is still one of the best QBs in the league.
Prediction: Over.
[Bengals vs Bills AFC Divisional Round 2023 NFL Playoffs full betting preview here]
