JP Acosta · Jan 2, 2026
JP picked Carolina, Seattle, Baltimore, Denver, Jacksonville, New England, Detroit, the Rams and Kansas City in Week 18, and said the Patriots will likely end up with the AFC's No. 2 seed.
“I'm going with Seahawks, and it's just I have so so much trust in this defense.”
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New England Patriots to take the top seed
“because they probably are gonna have the two seed, and they're probably going to draw the bills”
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- Game Outcome PicksSeattle SeahawksJan 2, 2026
Seattle Seahawks to win
“I'm going with Seahawks, and it's just I have so so much trust in this defense.”
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Michael Wilson to record ? receiving yards
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- Game Outcome PicksCarolina PanthersJan 2, 2026
Carolina Panthers to win
“I am actually going with the Carolina Panthers in this one.”
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- Game Outcome PicksBaltimore RavensJan 2, 2026
Baltimore Ravens to win
“I do think the ravens win mainly just because without DK Metcalfe, you don't even have the explosive threat”
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- Game Outcome PicksDenver BroncosJan 2, 2026
Denver Broncos to win
“I do think the Broncos win here. I just I don't think Trey Lance is gonna do much of anything”
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- Game Outcome PicksJacksonville JaguarsJan 2, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars to win
“But I do think the Jaguars run away with this one.”
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- Game Outcome PicksNew England PatriotsJan 2, 2026
New England Patriots to win
“I think the Patriots are gonna win this one big.”
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- Game Outcome PicksDetroit LionsJan 2, 2026
Detroit Lions to win
“I do kinda think the Lions win. I think that they're again, with nothing to lose, nothing to play for, I think Jared Goff and the Lions' offense just lets it rip.”
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- Game Outcome PicksLos Angeles RamsJan 2, 2026
Los Angeles Rams to win
“But I just think there's too much Puka, too much Matthew Stafford, and I think that they're gonna go try and win the MVP back by putting it all in the Cardinals.”
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- Game Outcome PicksKansas City ChiefsJan 2, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs to win
“I just don't think the Raiders are that are good enough to beat the Chiefs' backups, but we'll see.”
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