NFL conference championship picks odds Bengals continue to own Chiefs meet Eagles in Super Bowl
NFL conference championship picks odds Bengals continue to own Chiefs meet Eagles in Super Bowl
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The final four has officially been set, and I would say these four teams are indeed the best in the NFL. This Sunday, we get an AFC Championship Game rematch between the and . appeared to reach a new level of superstardom with the upset win over the , and the Bengals defense impre sed as well. is dealing with a high ankle sprain heading into this matchup. Could he really lose his fourth straight game to Burrow?As for the NFC side of things, it's vs. , as the host the . Both teams are so well-rounded, so what will the X factor be in a win? Will Purdy finally look like a rookie, or should we just stop asking ourselves that question every week?Here's a look at what I'm thinking this week. As always, credit to the CBS Sports research team for making me sound smart.Playoff ATS record: 6-4Playoff straight up record: 9-1Top five picks ATS record: 43-45-1Overall ATS record: 135-129-7Straight up record: 177-92-2 Sunday, 3 p.m. ET (Fox Taco Charlton Jersey ,)Hurts and the Eagles erased any questions we may have had about them entering the postseason, as they blew out the by 31 points. Hurts accounted for three total touchdowns, while and combined for 202 rushing yards. The 49ers on the other hand inched by the 19-12 thanks to a 10-3 run in the fourth quarter. San Francisco's offense didn't have their best outing, but did catch five pa ses for 95 yards.This matchup features an elite offense vs. an elite defense. The 49ers defense and the Eagles offense both ranked first among NFC teams in points per game and yards per game this season. Here's the thing, though: the Eagles had the No. 2 defense in the NFL this season, right behind the 49ers. They are statistically the more well-rounded team -- and have home-field advantage.Hurts led the NFL in completion percentage, pa sing touchdowns and pa ser rating on throws 25 or more yards downfield this season. The 49ers defense ranks 25th or worse in all of those categories. Keep an eye on big plays Sunday. Defensively, no team has recorded more sacks than the Eagles this season (75). They also recorded the second-highest pre sure rate in the NFL this season behind the Luke Wilson Jersey Cowboys. While Dallas lost to San Francisco on Sunday, Purdy had a 39.6 pa ser rating vs. Cowboys pre sure. , and the rest of the Eagles pa s rushers know what they have to do. With the number under a field goal, I'll take Philly. Purdy will become the fifth true rookie quarterback to start a conference championship game on Sunday. . The pick:Eagles -2.5Projected score:Eagles 27-23Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS,)I don't know about you, but I have a higher level of appreciation for Burrow after last week. The Bengals didn't just upset the Bills, they thrashed them. Joey Franchise made the Buffalo secondary look foolish, while the defense made look uncomfortable. Now, just like last year, the Bengals head to Arrowhead for the AFC Championship Game. Burrow is 3-0 against Mahomes -- making him the only quarterback to defeat Mahomes three consecutive times. In all three games, the Bengals were either tied or trailing entering the fourth quarter. Burrow is averaging 327.3 pa sing yards per game against the Chiefs, and has accounted for nine total touchdowns compared to just one turnover. His 121 pa ser rating vs. Kansas City is Burrow's career best vs. any NFL opponent he's faced at least twice. Throw in the fact that Mahomes isn't 100 percent, and I don't know how I can bet against Burrow and the Bengals. Burrow vs. Mahomes is going to be what everyone talks about this week, but more attention should be given to the defenses. It will be either the Chiefs defense or Bengals defense that decides the day. Cincy's defense really surprised me last week against Buffalo. This unit recorded 21 pre sures on Allen, which were the most pre sures recorded by any team in the divisional round. tied a career-high with five pre sures, and then accounted for four pre sures. Hilton in particular was running all over the field, and I guarantee you he will make an impact on Sunday. Braylon Edwards Jersey I don't love the and that is , but I just can't bet against the Bengals right now.The pick: Chiefs -1Projected score:Bengals 28-26
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