NFL Picks – Conference Championship

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Through the first 10 games of the post season I am 8-2, including getting the entire Divisional Round correct. Time to get some picks wrong!

Cincinnati Bengals @ Kansas City Chiefs – Cincinnati Bengals
There has been a lot of speculation regarding how I will pick this game. And yes, I am going to pick the Bengals. They handled our previously number one ranked team, the Bills, with a completely healthy Josh Allen, in Buffalo, without much trouble. The Chiefs on the other hand, literally limped their way to victory against the 11th ranked, albeit very exciting and heading in the right direction, Jacksonville Jaguars. I know Patrick is a tough guy and good for him for his tough guyidness. What I wish would happen is Kansas City puts Chad Henne in this week. Let Mahomes rest. I dont know if a full strength Henne is better than a high ankle sprained Mahomes. I can tell you that they have more plays practiced and designed for the Henne situation throughout the season. Also, six different Bengals got to Allen last week and he is one of the most mobile QBs in the league. A gimpy Mahomes is going to get destroyed. I would hate to see Mahomes, who doesnt know how to play injured, get hurt even worse and have to miss an entire season, or worse.

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San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles – Philadelphia Eagles
The 49ers are on an incredible run. They have the longest win streak in the NFL with 12 games. They had a tough time with the Cowboys last week but they pulled through. Last week the Eagles destroyed the Giants for the 3rd time this season. So heres the one I get wrong. I am betraying everything I said through the end of the season and trough the playoffs about the 49ers. Im picking the Eagles because I still believe that Hurts is the best QB in the NFC. (Admittedly, not a very deep pool of contenders.) And I think he has just as much, if not more, talent around him as the 49ers have around Purdy.

Stemshul

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