One of my Insider features at www.scout.com is access to WhatIfSports . Their latest feature is a projection of the 2006 season. Projections for the 2006 playoffs were created by their award winning simulation engine. The engine uses every team and individual statistic available, from a running back's average yards-per-carry, to a team's third-and-short tendencies, to a breakdown of historical player improvement from year-to-year, to determine the outcome of every play. I'd link directly to the projections but it'd be a violation of their polcies since it's 'paid insider' content.
Without further ado, your 2006 playoff teams and Super Bowl winner...drum roll please:AFCWild Card Round
#6 Miami Dolphins 28
#3 Denver Broncos 44
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#5 Cincinnati Bengals 27
#4 New England Patriots 24
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Divisional Playoffs
#3 Denver Broncos 28
#2 Indianapolis Colts 38
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#5 Cincinnati Bengals 14
#1 Pittsburgh Steelers 20
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Conference Championship
#2 Indianapolis Colts 25
#1 Pittsburgh Steelers 33
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NFC
Wild Card Round
#6 Philadelphia Eagles 23
#3 Carolina Panthers 30
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#5 Arizona Cardinals 37
#4 New York Giants 18
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Divisional Playoffs
#3 Carolina Panthers 23
#2 Chicago Bears 10
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#5 Arizona Cardinals 17
#1 Seattle Seahawks 29
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Conference Championship
#3 Carolina Panthers 25
#1 Seattle Seahawks 34
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Super Bowl XLI
#1 Pittsburgh Steelers 10
#1 Seattle Seahawks 16