NFL Playoff Odds 2017: Early Predictions for Wild Card Games, Super Bowl Lines

The Wild Card round features some legitimate Super Bowl contenders, as well as teams whose season clocks are about to strike midnight due to quarterback concerns

Here’s a look at the current playoff picture in each conference, as well as Wild Card round predictions and Super Bowl LI odds.

No. 6 Miami Dolphins at No. 3 Pittsburgh Steelers

Although the Dolphins beat Pittsburgh during the regular season, a 30-15 victory in which running back Jay Ajayi rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns, it’s difficult to see Miami making it two-for-two.

First, the Steelers are at home this time around, where they have a 6-2 record on the year. Miami is a so-so 4-4 on the road.

Second, the Steelers running game is lights-out behind Le’Veon Bell, who will face one of the weakest run defenses in pro football. Miami has given up 4.9 yards per carry this season, tied for worst with San Francisco. They also give up 141.8 yards per game on the ground, which is third-worst in the league.

Expect Pittsburgh to go to the ground early and often, controlling the time of possession for all four quarters. Unfortunately for the Dolphins, they don’t have the aerial firepower to come back from a deficit.

It’s been a great first year for head coach Adam Gase, but the Dolphins’ road will end in Heinz Field.

Prediction: Steelers 27, Dolphins 13

No. 5 Oakland Raiders at No. 4 Houston Texans

Both teams come into this game with significant issues at quarterback.

The Raiders lost superstar Derek Carr for the season in Week 16, and backups Matt McGloin and Connor Cook proved incapable to carry the offensive load in a 24-6 loss to Denver on Sunday.

For Houston, Brock Osweiler failed to deliver on his $72 million contract and was benched. Backup Tom Savage hasn’t done …

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