And then there were 4! The best teams in both the NFC and the AFC have been determined \u2013 they will lock horns this weekend to determine who will represent their respective Conferences in Super Bowl 49. <\/p>\n
\nConference Championship\u00a0Pointspreads & Handicappers Insight<\/h3>\n
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Both games are juicy to say the least \u2013 four of the five top quarterbacks in the universe will be in action in what promises to be a scintillating Sunday of NFL action.<\/p>\n
Vegas has come out with the early odds \u2013 both home teams are favored by seven points. So which teams will cover and reward their backers with a nice payday? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n
Green Bay (13-4) at Seattle (13-4) – NFC Championship<\/h3>\n
When: 3:05 PM ET, Sunday, January 18, 2015<\/strong>
\n Where: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington<\/strong>
\n2015 NFC\u00a0Championship Point Spread: Seahawks -7<\/strong>
\n Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nA rematch of the famed Fail Mary game from last season and a Week 1 clash from this season is the first game on the slate Saturday. As two of the preseason favorites to make it to this Championship game, Sunday\u2019s match figures to be one for the ages as Aaron Rodgers and his arsenal of receiving weapons will try to best Seattle\u2019s insane secondary and the Seahawks tremendously well balanced offense.<\/p>\n
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Aaron Rodgers shrugged off an obvious calf injury to throw for 316 yards and three TDs against Dallas last week but the Seahawks are a completely different type of challenge \u2013 the Hawks top ranked defense and furious pass rush will certainly pose problems for the banged up QB. <\/p>\n
We would be remissed if we didn\u2019t mention Green Bay\u2019s road woes this season \u2013 they are a decidedly different team away from Lambeau \u2013 Rodgers himself threw 13 TDs and five interceptions in eight road games this year.<\/p>\n
Eddie lacy will be the difference in this game \u2013 he went for just 34 yards in the first meeting of the season but recently ran for 100+ against another top defensive team \u2013 Detroit in Week 17.<\/p>\n
The Seahawks have been sensational the last half of the season \u2013 they ride a seven game win streak into Sunday and look every bit the Super Bowl favorite that Vegas has set. Against Carolina it was Russell Wilson and the passing game that made up for Carolina\u2019s ability to largely shut down Marshawn Lynch \u2013 the Seattle offense will take what the defense gives and beat you any which way.<\/p>\n
And then there is the defense that figures to give Aaron Rodgers and company fits. Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor each picked off Cam Newton on Saturday and the defense forced a fumble in the win. Seattle is allowing 15.9 points per game and 267 yards per contest \u2013 they are peaking at just the right time and are a nightmare for their opposition.<\/p>\n
Seven points seems like a hefty spread but the Hawks should be able to cover in this one. Russell Wilson is scorching and the Seahawks were able to rumble for 207 yards on the ground in the first meeting of the season between the two teams. <\/p>\n
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If Seattle gets up early we can expect an immobile Aaron Rodgers to make a couple of mistakes that lead to points for the Hawks.<\/p>\n
Seattle pulls away in the fourth quarter and covers the seven points.<\/p>\n
Indianapolis (13-5) at New England (13-4) – AFC Championship<\/h3>\n
When: 6:40 PM ET, Sunday, January 18, 2015<\/strong>
\n Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts<\/strong>
\n 2015 AFC\u00a0Championship Point Spread: Patriots -7<\/strong>
\n Matchup<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Preview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nA rematch from a Week 11 game is on the horizon for the AFC Championship game \u2013 a match that the Pats won easily 41-20. The Colts however enter on a high after defeating the Broncos on the road last week 24-13 while the Pats were exposed just a bit in scratching out a win against Baltimore in the Divisional Round.<\/p>\n
The biggest difference this time around is Indy\u2019s defense \u2013 one that was gashed for 503 yards in the first meeting but has come around of late. The Colts held Peyton Manning to just 211 yards passing last week and held Andy Dalton to 155 yards through the air the week before. <\/p>\n
Indianapolis has surrendered just 23 points in two playoff games so far \u2013 something that will have to continue Sunday.<\/p>\n
Andrew Luck played OK in Week 11 \u2013 he threw for 303 yards and a TD in the loss and he will have the added benefit of Dan Herron who has run for 119 yards and two TDs in the Colts two playoff games.<\/p>\n
The New England Patriots have the biggest X-factor in this game \u2013 Tom Brady who is money at Foxborough, especially in the playoffs. He went for 367 yards and 3 TDs in a come-from-behind win against Baltimore last week \u2013 he seems to be able to will his team to victories. <\/p>\n
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Brady passed for 267 yards and 2 TDs on just 30 attempts in the first meeting \u2013 New England\u2019s running game dominated that contest to the tune of 246 yards.<\/p>\n
Brady is going to have to be special in this game \u2013 he is getting little support from the running game that has gone cold. That said \u2013 is there any QB in the game you\u2019d want your team to be relying on on the biggest stage?<\/p>\n
Defensively, the Pats have to be better than they were last week \u2013 don\u2019t they? Expect a bounceback game from this proud unit as they limit the effectiveness of a largely one-dimensional Indianapolis attack.<\/p>\n
The Colts are 3-0 ATS in their last three games while the Patriots are 4-0 SU and 2-2 ATS in their last four home games against Indianapolis. Bill Bellichick is a master and won\u2019t have to face his kryptonite Baltimore this week. <\/p>\n
Expect the Pats race out to an early lead and force Andrew Luck into a few mistakes. Luck\u2019s time is coming \u2013 just not yet!<\/p>\n
The Colts are 3-0 ATS in their last three games.<\/p>\n
Check out our\u00a0Updated NFL Football Conference Championship Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n
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