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2017 NFL Playoffs championship picks: Ryan outduels Rodgers, Ben beats Brady

It's nice when a plan comes together. And my plan to carry over a hot streak from the wild card round (3-1) worked pretty nicely in the divisional round (another 3-1) effort. Bonus points for nailing how Packers-Cowboys would play out exactly, right?

via CBSSports.com

Of course, the entire CBS Sports crew is white hot in the playoffs. Jared Dubin is undefeated against the spread and no one is under .500.

But the hottest predictor? My preseason "Madden" simulation, which somehow had the freaking Falcons winning the Super Bowl.