Kyle Brandt · Oct 30, 2025
Brandt expects Buffalo to beat Kansas City in their regular-season meeting, consistent with the rivalry's pattern, and thinks the Patriots hosting a playoff game under Mike Vrabel would surprise nobody. Looking back at his preseason picks, he stands by the Seahawks winning the NFC West and doubles down on the Steelers making the playoffs.
“So listen, history tells us that Buffalo coming off scoring forty points and Josh Allam's grandmother time to smile, will probably win this game.”
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- Game Outcome PicksBuffalo BillsOct 30, 2025
“history tells us that Buffalo coming off scoring forty points and Josh Allam's grandmother time to smile, will probably win this game as well as Kansas City's playing”
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- Seeding, Byes and Home FieldNew England PatriotsOct 30, 2025
“if the Patriots are playing a home playoff game to start the playoff run under Mike Vrabel. I don't think anybody's going to be shocked”
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- Division WinnersSeattle SeahawksOct 30, 2025
“the Seattle Seahawks. I had winning the NFC West, not as a wild card, not behind the Rams, not behind San Francisco... I still think all of my picks are going to be right”
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- Playoff PicksPittsburgh SteelersOct 30, 2025
“It's the Steelers... Is it nine to eight and they squeak in or is it ten and seven and they have a nice comfortable wild card. It is still going to happen. I won't deviate.”
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