NFL Divisional Round Picks & Predictions From The Duel Staff


The 2021 NFL Playoffs are moving on to the Divisional Round this weekend, and the editors at The Duel are making straight up and against the spread (ATS) picks for each game. You can follow along, check it out, or fade us throughout the postseason.
We have full betting previews for each matchup below along with the betting lines from FanDuel Sportsbook. We’ll update this with records on a weekly basis and make picks for every round of the playoffs through the Super Bowl.
Without further ado, here are our picks.
NFL Divisional Round Picks
Note: All betting lines and odds are from FanDuel Sportsbook, as of Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. EST.
Rams vs Packers Picks
Los Angeles Rams vs. Green Bay Packers (-6.5) Betting Preview
Staff Picks (Straight Up):
- Brian Giuffra: Packers
- David Hayes: Packers
- David Kaestle: Packers
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Packers
- Jason Schandl: Packers
- Max Staley: Packers
Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Packers
- David Hayes: Rams
- David Kaestle: Packers
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Packers
- Jason Schandl: Rams
- Max Staley: Rams
Ravens vs Bills Picks
Baltimore Ravens vs. Buffalo Bills (-2) Betting Preview
Staff Picks (Straight Up):
- Brian Giuffra: Bills
- David Hayes: Bills
- David Kaestle: Bills
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Ravens
- Jason Schandl: Bills
- Max Staley: Bills
Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Bills
- David Hayes: Bills
- David Kaestle: Bills
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Ravens
- Jason Schandl: Bills
- Max Staley: Bills
Browns vs Chiefs Picks
Cleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs (-10) Betting Preview
Staff Picks (Straight Up):
- Brian Giuffra: Chiefs
- David Hayes: Chiefs
- David Kaestle: Chiefs
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Chiefs
- Jason Schandl: Chiefs
- Max Staley: Chiefs
Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Browns
- David Hayes: Chiefs
- David Kaestle: Browns
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Browns
- Jason Schandl: Chiefs
- Max Staley: Browns
Buccaneers vs Saints Picks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints (-3) Betting Preview
Staff Picks (Straight Up):
- Brian Giuffra: Saints
- David Hayes: Buccaneers
- David Kaestle: Saints
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Buccaneers
- Jason Schandl: Saints
- Max Staley: Buccaneers
Staff Picks (ATS):
- Brian Giuffra: Saints
- David Hayes: Buccaneers
- David Kaestle: Saints
- Isaiah De Los Santos: Buccaneers
- Jason Schandl: Saints
- Max Staley: Buccaneers
NFL Playoff Picks
Staff Records (Straight Up):
- Isaiah De Los Santos: 4-2
- Jason Schandl: 4-2
- Brian Giuffra: 3-3
- David Hayes: 3-3
- David Kaestle: 3-3
- Max Staley: 3-3
Staff Records (ATS):
- Isaiah De Los Santos: 3-3
- David Hayes: 2-4
- David Kaestle: 2-4
- Brian Giuffra: 1-5
- Jason Schandl: 1-5
- Max Staley: 1-5
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