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NFL Championship Round Predictions Thread (2021 Playoffs)

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Happy Inauguration Day, /r/NFL! While we do our best to keep politics out of this subreddit, it is an important day that I hope everyone appreciates. We had a pretty great Divisional round with some great football being played. We most likely saw the end of an era with Brees possibly playing his last game in the Superdome. We saw the Bills continue their hot streak to advance to the Championship game. We also got scared when we saw Mahomes go down and Henne take over. The Divisional round gave me a 3-1 result. I would love to hear everyone else's final results if you all want to post them. We're down to the final two games before the Big Show with some young dudes playing in one conference and some old dudes playing in the other. Let's do this!

Sunday, January 24th

Matchup	Time/Network	Winner	Comments
Buccaneers @ Packers	3:05p ET on FOX	Packers	Green Bay looked unstoppable against the Rams with Rodgers' efficiency and a running game by Jones, Williams and Dillon. They generated just 94 rushing yards in their loss at Tampa this season ignited by two Rodgers' INTs. The Bucs had five sacks in that game. White and David are speedy LBs who can stuff the run, which will be the challenge for a Packers' O-line. Rodgers needs those play-action opportunities to work with Adams and Tonyan. Green Bay made it look easy against the Rams. Then there's Brady, who's working with a loaded group of receivers. Jones had 113 yards and two TDs in the first meeting, and Green Bay's defense has been susceptible to the run. DT Clark needs to be more disruptive in this game. Gary, and the two Smiths need to pressure Brady, or he will sit back and work down the field. It'll be interesting to see who wins the red-zone matchups between Gronk, Evans and Green Bay's secondary with CB Alexander and S Savage Jr. With these two QBs, it'll come down to a few key plays. The Packers will hold on to a one-score lead at halftime, but Tampa Bay ties it early in the fourth quarter with a Brown/Evans/Godwin TD. It really might come down to which QB has the ball last and which defense comes up with the stop. Then there's the cold of Lambeau Field, which might make a slight difference in this potential epic game. Brady has a chance to make the Bucs the first team ever to host a Super Bowl. He'll just have to outplay Rodgers, who is arguably having his best season ever.
Bills @ Chiefs	6:40p ET on CBS	Chiefs	It's hard to pick this game without knowing whether Mahomes is playing this week, but we're going to go with him playing. It'll be a strong Bills favorability if he doesn't. CEH practiced last week but was inactive for the Browns' game. He had 161 rushing yards in their regular season win against the Bills in Week 6. Williams started over Bell last week, so he could be the focus if CEH can't go. The Chiefs also were without Watkins last week. Kelce and Hill were still in action; they can hit the chunk plays against Buffalo's secondary no matter who is at QB. Bills QB Allen has a stronger connection now with Diggs, who has emerged as one of the best WRs in the league. Allen will target Diggs frequently while Beasley and Brown help take advantage of their 1-on-1 opportunities. The Bills need to generate a running game with Singletary early, and Allen will make more plays this time. Again, this pick still comes down to Mahomes. If he's cleared, then assume he's healthy enough to lead the Chiefs to another Super Bowl appearance. I think Buffalo takes the early lead on a Diggs' TD, and the Bills cling to a third-quarter lead before the Mahomes magic act begins. Second-half TDs to Kelce and Hill re-take the lead, and KC closes the door behind the running game in the fourth quarter. It's tight again, but KC repeats as AFC champions. I think many would love to see a Buffalo upset, though.

Those are my predictions, let's hear yours. Keep it civil and fun. Best of luck!

Update: 1-1, Super Bowl in two weeks.

Championship Round based off current predictions.

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