You know who gets to benefit from the football this weekend? We do. This is going to be some great football over the next few hours, and no doubt, the winners will be the two teams worthy of being in the Super Bowl. We don’t get that every year (remember the 95 playoffs when the 49ers and Cowboys played before the Super Bowl?). The committee (of one) is surprised about one thing this year, though. The level of QB play has been phenomenal is in contrast to last years Championship teams. This year: Brady, Brees, Mahomes, and Goff. Last year: Brady, Foles, Keenum, and Bortles (yuck). The league has swung strongly towards the strength of quarterback play, remember that going forward today.
AFC Championship
Chiefs – 35 Patriots – 31
In my lifetime, I’ve seen the Red Sox, Cubs, Cavaliers, and Eagles all get over the hump and win their prospective championships. This may be the year for Andy Reid to get his, as well. When you have Mega Man running point, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill moving around the field, and a defense that can do just enough to slow down the opposition, you can make it to Atlanta. No one should ever joyfully bet against Brady and Belichick, but this team isn’t what is was in years past. The running game is impressive for the Pats, but they’ll have to score first to take the wind out of the Chiefs sails. If they can get multiple scores early, they’ll be able to keep this game in their hands. Arrowhead will be rocking today, though, as Andy Reid gets back to the Super Bowl with this high powered offense.
NFC Championship
Rams – 42 Saints – 40
After the committee (of one) watched the Rams dismantle the Cowboys defense last week, there is little doubt of how high this team can go. With McVay and (Super Bowl winning defensive coordinator) Wade Phillips, the Rams are locked and loaded for this week. The score might reach up to the heavens with all the offense, but the Rams have more tools up front (see Donald, Suh, and Brockers) to get after Drew Brees. The Saints are at home, though, and that makes a big difference. Beating the Saints in New Orleans this season may well be like killing a honey badger in its burrow. The Rams are going to have to go in and take this game because Drew Brees and Sean Payton won’t give it to them. With Marcus Peter, Aqib Talib, and Nickell Robey-Coleman, the Rams will have enough to take the edge off a deadly Saints attack.
If we go into the Super Bowl with Chiefs vs. Rams, it’ll be a show for the ages. Now let’s go watch those games!
Divine Interception 