Now that I have previewed all 8 divisions, I am going to make my final predictions for the post season.  If you missed any of the divisions, they are still on my blog.  I encourage you to check out your favorite team.  To recap, here are the 12 teams I have making the playoffs:

NFC South Champion: New Orleans Saints (12-4)

NFC North Champion:  Chicago Bears (11-5)

NFC East Champion: Dallas Cowboys (10-6)

NFC West Champion: St Louis Rams (10-6)

Wild Card #1 Seattle Seahawks (9-7)

Wild Card #2 Green Bay Packers (9-7)

Last Team Out:  Carolina Panthers (9-7)

AFC East Champion:  New England Patriots (14-2)

AFC South Champion:  Indianapolis Colts (12-4)

AFC West Champion:  Denver Broncos (12-4)

AFC North Champion:  Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)

Wild Card #1 San Diego Chargers (11-5)

Wild Card #2New York Jets (10-6)

Last Team Out:  Tie Baltimore and Jacksonville (9-7)

NFC Wild Card Round

Green Bay (9-7) at Dallas (10-6) - Wouldn't it be interesting if Brett Favre played his final playoff game in the place where he had some of his least memorable playoff games?  Brett and the Packers lost 3 consecutive playoff games in Dallas from 1993-1995, before finally winning the Super Bowl in 1996.  In 1996, the Packers did not need to face Dallas.  Unfortunately for Brett, I would see a return visit going about as well as the match ups earlier in his career.  The Cowboys would cause some problems for the Packers secondary.  Terell Owens and Terry Glenn would be all that Al Harris and Charles Woodson could handle.  Barber III and Jones would be able to move the ball on the ground.  The Dallas defense would be able to contain the Packers running game.  Brett would probably get a few big plays into the Dallas secondary.  Dallas has more playoff tested players, and quite frankly, has a better overall team. I would look for Dallas to advance to the second round.  Final Score: Dallas 27 Green Bay 17.

Seattle (9-7) at St. Louis (10-6) - It is always entertaining when you have divisional match ups in the First round of the Playoffs.  Because both teams are so familiar with each other, the outcome is usually determined more on how each team plays and how much each team wants the victory, more than who can come up with the best scheme.  I would see this as a high scoring first round match up.  The Rams have an explosive offense, with a defense than can implode just as fast.  The Seahawks have a veteran team that is probably in the final year of their playoff run.  Hasselbeck, Alexander, and Branch should be able to score some points in this game.  Bulger, Jackson, and Holt should be able to do the same.  I give the advantage to the home team, as St Louis is a very tough team to beat in their dome.  Final Score: St Louis 37 Seattle 31.

NFC Second Round

Dallas (11-6) at Chicago (11-5) - This would also be a very interesting second round match up.  The key to this match up would be how Rex Grossman could exploit the Dallas secondary, which last season showed a tendency to give up big plays.  Would Rex be able to make the big plays down the field, or would the secondary make the big interceptions as Rex throws off his back foot.  One thing Dallas can do is bring pressure from all over the field.  Ware, Spears, and Spencer should be able to keep Rex scrambling.  Roy Williams should help slow down Benson.  On offense, Dallas should have enough play makers to score a few points on the Chicago D.  If Rex Grossman can help the Dallas offense, they should be able to pull out a close contest. Final Score: Dallas 20 Chicago 17.

St. Louis (11-6) at New Orleans (12-4) - A matchup between the two best offenses in the NFC.   Brees, Bush, McAllister, and Colston vs. Bulger, Jackson, Holt, and Bruce.  This could be like one of the old AFL games.  New Orleans probably has the better offense.  Their defense, while not to be confused with the 1985 Bears, should make enough stops to win this shootout in the Superdome.  They are battled tested from having advanced to last years NFC Championship Game.  St. Louis, while still having a few of the pieces from the Greatest Show on Turf is removed from those glorious days.  Holt and Bruce are about all that remains at the skill positions on offense.  St Louis will have had a successful season if they can advance to the Final Four in the NFC.  It should give them a lot to build on for 2008.  Final Score:  New Orleans 45 St Louis 28. 

NFC Championship Game

Dallas (12-6) at New Orleans (13-4) - A match up between the two teams that have the most to redeem from last season.  For the Cowboys, this is a chance to make up for the botched hold in Seattle.  For New Orleans, this would be a second straight appearance in the NFC Championship, with a chance to advance to the first Super Bowl in the franchise's history.  The difference for New Orleans this year is that they would play this game in the Superdome, not in frigid Soldier Field.  Dallas should put up a strong fight in this game.  In the end, New Orleans has Brees, who is a few years ahead in his development than Romo is in his.  Dallas is better at the wide receiver position; where as New Orleans has Reggie Bush.  Both defenses can make a lot of plays.  Dallas probably has the advantage in the pass rush department, where as, New Orleans probably isn't as susceptible in the secondary.  I look for New Orleans to win in a close contest, and advance to their first ever Super Bowl.   Final Score: New Orleans 38 Dallas 31.

AFC Wild Card Round

New York Jets (10-6) at Denver (12-4) - A matchup between one of the best veteran coaches against one of the more promising young coaches.  The advantage for the Broncos is their balanced attack.  They have multiple weapons to beat teams both on the ground and through the air.  The advantage for the Jets is a quarterback who has played in big games vs. a youngster in Denver who would be starting in his first playoff game.  While the Broncos have a great secondary, Pennington will be more than content to hand the ball off to Thomas Jones and make safe passes down the field.  While he doesn't throw for 5 touchdowns per game, he usually takes care of the ball.  Thomas Jones brings an element to this team that they didn't have last year.  That should serve them well in the playoffs.  The playoffs usually involve baby steps.  Rarely does a quarterback dominate the playoffs in his first appearance.  Look at Rivers last season.  I would expect a few Cutler indiscretions to be the difference in this very competitive contest.  I look for the Jets to pull the upset.       Final Score: New York 24 Denver 23.

San Diego (11-5) at Cincinnati (10-6) - This was one of the more entertaining match ups of last season, with both teams scoring over 40 points.  One advantage for Cincinnati will be that this game will be played in the January climate of Cincinnati.  However, San Diego does have the better overall team.  Even though Cincinnati does have a great offense with Palmer, Johnson, and Johnson, the Chargers have the best running back in football.  Rivers should be more comfortable in his second playoff appearance.  The Charger's defense is way ahead of the Bengals defense.  I would expect that the Chargers will be able to stop the Bengals a few more times than the Bengals are able to stop the Chargers.  I look for some offense, but nothing like last year's shootout in Cincy.  Final Score: Chargers 35 Cincinnati 24.

AFC Second Round

San Diego (12-5) at Indianapolis (12-4) - I still believe that if the Chargers had been able to pull off the victory against the Patriots last year, that the Chargers would have had enough to beat the Colts.  Tomlinson would have been able to exploit the Colts horrific run defense, and the 3-4 scheme the Chargers implement would have given Peyton Manning enough problems to pull of a victory.  The Patriots match up in the RCA dome was a much more favorable match up for the Colts.  That is not meant to take anything away from Indy.  They deserved the Super Bowl last season.  However, the Chargers were able to beat the Colts 2 years ago in the RCA dome.  While I don't like to look at match ups that far back, because the personal change so much over the course of a year or two, the Chargers have a lot of the same weapons.  While Rivers was not yet the starter, LT, Turner, and Gates all were instrumental in defeating the Colts that year.  The Colts have taken a number of hits on the defensive side of the ball this offseason.  The Chargers have enough weapons in place to take advantage of that.  I expect the Chargers to be on a mission these playoffs to prove they can win big games.  I look for Peyton Manning to play big with the burden being off his shoulders as the QB that can't win in the playoff.  However, LT's bigger game will be enough to knock out the defending champs.  Final Score: San Diego 34 Indianapolis 31. 

New York Jets (11-6) at New England (14-2) - There really isn't a lot to analyze here.  These are two bitter rivals that are very familiar with each other.  However, the Jets have not had a lot of success against the Patriots.  The Patriots have 3 Super Bowl Titles.  They had one of the busiest offseasons in the NFL.  They look to have it all.  The Jets, while they have improved last season, haven't improved enough to overtake the Patriots.  For the last five seasons, they have been a wild card contender.  This game will be played in New England.  Brady doesn't lose home playoff games.  I wouldn't expect anything to change here.  New York plays the Patriots competitive to start, before the Patriots pull away.  Final Score:  New England 37  New York Jets 20. 

AFC Championship Game

San Diego (13-5) at New England (15-2) - A rematch up the epic playoff game from last season.  Does LT finally take San Diego to its first Super Bowl?  I would like to take this time to ask the Charger fans to finally cut me some slack.  I took a beating from the Charger's fans for picking the Broncos to win the AFC West.  Even though I picked the Broncos to have a better regular season, I picked the Chargers to go further in the playoffs, which is what is most important after all.  The problem I see here is two fold.  The Chargers were not able to beat a New England team in sunny San Diego last season.  How are they going to beat the Patriots in snowy New England?  Second, the Patriots really improved themselves this offseason.  They added wide receivers.  They added Thomas to the linebacker mix.  They didn't release their entire coaching staff.  I think San Diego will play a competitive game.  However, for the second straight year, I believe New England will be too much for the Chargers.   Final Score: New England 30 San Diego 23.   

Super Bowl

New Orleans (14-4) vs. New England (16-2) - A match up between the two losers of last season's Conference Championships.  Brees vs. Brady.  Bush vs. Maroney.  Moss vs. Colston.  A lot of intriguing match ups for both teams.  This will be very similar to the Indy vs. New England games.  New Orleans has the more explosive offense, but the Patriots are not far behind, with a tremendous defensive side of the ball.  Belichick is one of the best in NFL history at being able to prepare for an opponent's scheme.  He will have two weeks to do that.  Sean Payton is part of the same coaching tree as Belichick.  He has shown the ability in his short time at head coach to be able to exploit teams through careful game planning.  Watch the tape of what he did to Dallas last season.  While New Orleans is a great team, New England is in a class by themselves.  Brady is headed toward the conversation of greatest quarterbacks of all time, and Belichick is in the discussion for best head coaches of all time.  While I think New Orleans plays this game close, as usual, I see New England making enough plays to pull out a victory.  Final Score: New England 35 New Orleans 27.

2007-2008 Super Bowl Champion:  New England Patriots (17-2)