Just like the Vikings didn't have a chance against the Saints. Just like the Chiefs were buried by a disastrous first quarter against the Texans. Given those lines, we probably would be wise to go chalk with our picks straight up for the conference championship round. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. It was a completely one-sided contest, one that proved the 49ers were one of the NFC's top teams and a legitimate Super Bowl contender. 1 San Francisco 49ers, Sunday at 6:40 p.m. 1 receiver away from Richard Sherman, this is possible. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was the key reason for the comeback versus the Texans, as he threw four second-quarter touchdown passes and finished the day with five touchdowns. While the Packers are big underdogs against the 49ers in the NFC championship game with good reason, it's not like Green Bay, which won 13 games in coach Matt LaFleur's first season, is a pushover. The Tennessee Titans will play the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC conference championship game on Sunday, Jan. 19. Likewise, the NFC title game opened with a relatively large spread, with San Francisco a 7-point home favorite over Green Bay. Not many people expected Tennessee to upset both New England and Baltimore on the road to reach its first AFC Championship Game since the 2002 season. Masks are must outdoors in Italy. Green Bay should have no chance. In that previous matchup, San Francisco rolled to a dominant 37-8 victory in which it held Green Bay to 198 total yards. 6 Tennessee Titans  vs. No. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, Packers Face Enormous Challenge Against 49ers, J.J. Watt Disappointed The Texans Defense Could Not Get a Stop. Here's an early look at where the betting value lies in the conference championship games. Filter by conference, division, and preseason. NFL conference championships are set! That's how they beat the Vikings in the divisional round, holding Minnesota to 147 total yards and running for 186 yards and two touchdowns on offense. ET on CBS, NFC Championship: No. While the Chiefs' overall defense improved dramatically through the second half of the season, they will have their hands full with the Titans' running game. The field is set for the NFL's conference championship weekend. On Sunday, the Chiefs and Titans will play for the AFC Championship in Kansas City, and then the 49ers and Packers will face off for the NFC title in San Francisco. 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The Packers, 49ers and Chiefs delivered victories as favorites, with the Ravens' loss to the Titans being the only upset. Just like the Texans were pronounced dead in the first half against the Bills. Second, the Packers need get Davante Adams open. Henry's rushing totals thus far in the playoffs: 182 yards against the Patriots; 195 yards against the Ravens. So what should we expect the 6-3, 240-pounder to do against the defense that ranked 26th in rushing yards allowed this season with 128.2 given up per game? The Chiefs' best defense in the rematch, then, will be their best offensive player. They're at home, where they smoked the Packers on a Sunday night in Week 12. Conference Championship Info. Everything Green Bay needs to fall into place against San Francisco has a decent chance to do just that, especially with no weather concerns in Santa Clara. He and the Chiefs have been on a roll since that November loss to the Titans, a seven-game winning streak in total. On one hand, the No. 6-ranked rush defenses, respectively. Patrick Mahomes presents Tennessee a different kind of challenge with his MVP arm and, based on what he did against the Texans, an apparent willingness to pick up key yardage with his legs. And running back Derrick Henry has taken his game to another level, after rushing for 182 and 195 yards in Tennessee's two playoff wins. Green Bay Packers at … The magic of the Titans' incredible postseason run is about to end. Check out the conference championship games schedule below: AFC Championship: No. It's a nice mix that should guide it to another postseason win. ET on FOX, More From Maven Team Sites:Seahawks: Lambeau Curse Strikes AgainPackers: Packers Face Enormous Challenge Against 49ersTexans: J.J. Watt Disappointed The Texans Defense Could Not Get a StopChiefs: Chiefs Shatter Records in 51-31 Victory, © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. It will continue with vengeance against Tennessee and a trip to South Florida. According to the NFL's press release, within hours of the release of Lovato's fifth studio album, ... Conference championships. Considering all of the above, here are our NFL playoff picks, predictions for the AFC and NFC championship games. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. With the AFC and NFC Divisional Round games completed, the NFL conference championship games are set. Cowboys QB diagnosed with a right ankle compound fracture and dislocation, expected to miss rest of season, Prescott in good spirits before his ankle surgery , Garoppolo not losing confidence after benching vs. Dolphins: 'I just gotta play better' , Saints WR won't play Monday after punching Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during a fight in practice (NFL Network). We've reached the final four of the NFL playoffs. It's going to be a close game, as the Titans have proved they're capable of competing with the AFC's best teams. The Packers won't have any issues with the weather in Miami, either. All odds are courtesy of SportsInsider.com. 2 Green Bay Packers at No. The 49ers should win this game for so many reasons. Third, they need to convert on third downs. But first, conference championship showdowns stand between these teams and the biggest game of the season. The winners of each respective game will advance to Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Feb. 2. CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are DMan's predicted winners against the spread for NFL 2020 Conference Championships. The arrival of the conference championship round of the postseason leaves us three picks to make this year, including the big game in South Florida. 6-seeded Titans in the AFC title game rather than, say, the Ravens or Patriots, the two teams Tennessee upset on its way to Kansas City. 5- and No. In the NFC Championship, the San Francisco 49ers will face the Green Bay Packers. The NFL Championship games are set after a fantastic weekend of Divisional games. NFL Conference Championship Playoff picks against the spread: 49ers, Chiefs roll big to Super Bowl Will Brinson's picks for the 2020 playoffs and conference championship games 2 Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday at 3:05 p.m. But don't expect a game like that one. ET on Fox. 2 Green Bay Packers vs. No. However, that's not going to happen. Such an approach worked out well for us last week. In the AFC title game, Kansas City opened as a 7 1/2-point home favorite over Tennessee, which obviously is no stranger to postseason upsets having defeated New England and Baltimore in the first two rounds. We trust Rodgers to do just that. The winner of Super Bowl LIV will be one of four teams: the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs or Tennessee Titans. Videos you might like . 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But the Chiefs will match the Titans offensively and score a key late touchdown to seal the victory, avenge their Week 10 loss to Tennessee and advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1969 season. 1 San Francisco 49ers, 6:40 p.m. This is where Kenny Clark comes in. Rising star running back Derrick Henry was a nightmare for Baltimore and New England, the teams that finished the regular season with the No. On the other hand, this is a tough matchup for the Chiefs. This time, the Packers should play a more competitive game. NFL playoff picks, predictions: Packers stun 49ers, Chiefs handle Titans in conference championship games Tadd Haislop. MORE: Get the latest NFL odds & betting advice from Sports Insider. Just as in Week 12 of the regular season, the 49ers are going to beat the Packers in San Francisco. Based on the opening point spreads for the NFC and AFC championship games, more upsets can be considered unlikely. No. One more round of the 2020 NFL playoffs before Super Bowl 54, one more chance to nail multiple NFL game predictions in a given week. Conventional wisdom is useless in the NFL, and the 2020 postseason is a perfect example of why. Their defense, now fully healthy and as dominant up front as anybody in the NFL, is at full strength.