Conference Championship Game Thread

[Joemailman]

AFC Title Game - 2:00 - CBS

(3) Kansas City at (1) Baltimore

Ravens favored by 4
Moneyline: Chiefs +175, Ravens -210
Over/under: 44.5
Weather: 45 degrees, rain likely

Last meeting: September 19, 2021. Raiders defeated Chiefs 36-35. Lamar Jackson passed for 239 yards and 1 TD and rushed for 107 yards and 2 TD's. Marquise Brown caught 6 passes for 113 yards and 1 TD. Patrick Mahomes passed for 343 yards and 3 TD's. Travis Kelce caught 7 passes for 109 yards and 1 TD.

NFC Title Game - 5:30 - Fox

(3) Detroit at (1) San Francisco

49ers favored by 7.5
Moneyline: Lions +280, 49ers -360
Over/under: 51.5
Weather: 73 degrees and partly cloudy

Last meeting: September 12, 2021. 49ers defeated Lions 41-33. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 313 yards and 1 TD. Deebo Samuel caught 9 passes for 189 yards and 1 TD. Elijah Mitchell rushed for 109 yards and 1 TD. Jared Goff threw for 338 yards and 3 TD's.

[King Friday]

First game should be a classic. Second game depends on which Goff shows up.

[Joemailman]

First game should be a classic. Second game depends on which Goff shows up.

Which Goff shows up usually depends on how much pressure defensive front puts on him. He often doesn't handle pressure well, but he can sling it if he's protected.

[Bretsky]

WHERE would you lay your coin on ?

My gut tells me San Fran handles Detroit if Deebo plays but who knows in the NFL

[texaspackerbacker]

There's more games? Why? The relevant season is OVER.

[Joemailman]

WHERE would you lay your coin on ?

My gut tells me San Fran handles Detroit if Deebo plays but who knows in the NFL

I like the 49ers. Lions defense isn't great, and it looks like Deebo is okay. 49ers really know how to defend the middle of the field and may be able to shut down LaPorta.

[George Cumby]

Ravens/SF Super Bowl, methinks.

[Bretsky]

I think I'd lay money on SF and the points. Not sure I'd touch the Ravens/Cheifs game

[bobblehead]

I'll probably nibble at the under in the SF/Det game. Fans and casual bettors see CM3, Amon Ra, and get all wet. Championship games usually turn into slugfests and end with scores like 20-17.

[bobblehead]

So SF, Balt, and KC are basically top 5 defenses in the league. Some metrics might label them subtly different, but they are all 3 in the top 10 in most measureables.

So say it with me. Defense wins championships.

[MadtownPacker]

So SF, Balt, and KC are basically top 5 defenses in the league. Some metrics might label them subtly different, but they are all 3 in the top 10 in most measureables.

So say it with me. Defense wins championships.

Yep. Chiefs just stopped Lamar and now marching downfield. Not looking good for Baltinore.

[Joemailman]

One Chiefs starting OT out with injury. If his replacement holds up, Chiefs can win. Ravens lead NFL in sacks without blitzing a lot.

[Fosco33]

I’d take both road teams w/ the points and think at least one road team wins. Hope it’s Lions Ravens

[Teamcheez1]

This household rooting for the Ravens if only to avoid anymore Kelce/Swift coverage.

[Guiness]

Seemed like Jackson’s arm was moving forward on that strip, should it not be an incomplete pass?

[Joemailman]

Teams that wear purple don't belong in Owl.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Not watching. Don’t care.

[Joemailman]

Not watching. Don’t care.

You and Tex are so alike.

[Bretsky]

Patrick Mahommes is the GOAT; I knew it's a bit young but Crown his ass now ahead of when everybody will call him the GOAT 10 years from now.

Wins 89 and Losses 23

Of those 23 losses only 3 were by over 6 points, which is insane

I missed some other crazy stat but it was something like in the 10 times he's been the underdog by over 4 points he's 9-1 versus the spread

I don't care if Baltimore comes back; crown his ass now

[King Friday]

The ability of Mahomes to use his legs is the key. That is why Love needs to study hard this offseason on when to use his legs. It is better to pick up 4 yards on a scramble than throw an incompletion.