Conference Championships
Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots
Could this possibly be the final time we see Peyton Manning and Tom Brady play each other? Much like the NFC of Carolina and Seattle having a destination, we believe the same is evident for the AFC this year. We’re not sure how well Peyton Manning’s body will hold up from the previous week of potentially taking damage from the Kansas City Chiefs, but Bill Belichick and the Patriots tend to always do proper scouting reports for Peyton-ran team. With uncertainty of a starting quarterback still looming behind-the-scenes, Denver’s internal issues could arise if they don’t properly handle business with a convincing win against Kansas/Houston. New England is a constant machine, so they’re all working towards the same goal, like they have been doing for the last 15 years straight. We would say Peyton has the advantage in this game solely due to it not being in Foxborough, but we just don’t see New England losing this game with their offense being well-rested from injuries.
MVP Pick: New England Patriots
Legend Pick: New England Patriots
Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks
This is Cam Newton’s year. We can’t stress that enough. Although these two teams faced each other early in the season, it was a close one and the matchup is perfect for the NFC title game.
Remember, the Panthers went into Seattle and beat them on their own home field, so there’s a damn good chance the Panthers will stay undefeated at home to continue on their path to the Super Bowl. Killa Cam and company only lost one game all season and it was a blunder in Atlanta. If anyone has the chance to upset the Panthers, it’s going to be Seattle, but we can’t see that going down. The Panthers are too determined.