Wow! What a packed sports weekend we have ahead of us! The NFL Playoffs continue with the NFC and AFC Championship games kicking off on Sunday, January 26. Check out our current selections for this week’s Pick To Win Contest! Good luck, folks!
Commanders at Eagles. Who wins?
The Commanders have gone from a laughingstock to the NFC Title Game in only a year. That just goes to show you how quickly a franchise can turn around when it gets the right head coach (Dan Quinn) and the right QB (Jayden Daniels). All of that being said, I think this is the end of the road for Washington.
Daniels will make some plays with his feet in this one, but I don’t see him having any success in the passing game. The Eagles lead the league in yards per pass allowed and they’re 2nd in passing yardage allowed per game. Philly punches their Super Bowl ticket behind another stellar performance from Saquon Barkley.
Commanders (+4)
Eagles (+1)
Bills at Chiefs. Who wins?
I probably need my head examined for going against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, but something is different about this Bills team this year. Josh Allen has always been a stud, but he’s done a better job of taking care of the football and he’s running more angry than ever.
We all know that Andy Reid will have a great game plan for the offense, but Kansas City has been winning by the skin of their teeth in most games this season. That won’t cut it against a dominant team like Buffalo. Let’s go Bills Mafia!
Bills (+3)
Chiefs (+3)
Which QB gets the Most Passing Yards during Championship Game Weekend?
I hate to go chalk on this one, but Mahomes always seems to throw for a ton of yards and the Chiefs running game looked subpar last week against Houston. With Buffalo’s rush defense playing more inspired, the only way Kansas City will move the ball will be through the air. Give me Mahomes on this one!
Jalen Hurts (4)
Josh Allen (2)
Jayden Daniels (2)
Patrick Mahomes (1)
Which WR scores an Anytime TD during the Title Games?
I’m going to roll with “Scary” Terry McLaurin out of this group of talented wideouts. The former Ohio State star really developed more chemistry with Jayden Daniels later in the season and I expect them to build on that positive momentum. Smith and Worthy are tough customers, but T-Mac has the best chance of hitting paydirt.
Terry McLaurin (1)
DeVonta Smith (2)
Xavier Worthy (2)
None of These (1)
Which TE gets the Most Receiving Yards during Championship Weekend?
Dalton Kincaid didn’t have the season that many folks expected, as he only found the end zone twice. That said, Kincaid is still one of Josh Allen’s most trusted targets, especially when opposing teams bring the blitz. The former Utah Ute should fare well against a Chiefs defense that allows more yardage to tight ends than any other NFL team.
Dallas Goedert (2)
Zach Ertz (2)
Dalton Kincaid (2)
Will Saquon Barkley Run for Over 130 yards Against Washington?
Look, I get that Washington’s rush defense stinks (30th in yards per carry allowed), but this number has gotten out of control. Barkley is an absolute wrecking ball, but I expect the Commanders to load up the box quite often to slow him down. The former Penn State star will probably crack the century mark,but I think he stays under this line.
Yes (1)
No (1)
Who Will Get the Most Kicking Points During Championship Weekend?
Jake Elliott missed two extra points last weekend against the Rams, but I think he rights the ship against the Commanders. As bad as the missed extra points were, Elliott still hasn’t missed a field goal since January 5th. Look for him to make a couple of field goals and two or three PATs to lead this group.
Tyler Bass (2)
Jake Elliott (2)
Zane Gonzalez (2)
Which player will register the most sacks during Champioship Weekend?
Give me Jalen Carter from this group of passing rushing phenoms. I was tempted to take Chris Jones, but Josh Allen does a great job of getting rid of the ball quickly. He’s also a masterful scrambler. As for Carter, he should feast against a Washington O-line that ranks just 22nd in Sack Rate Allowed this season.
Jalen Carter (2)
Greg Rousseau (2)
Chris Jones (3)
None of These (1)
Tiebreaker: What will be the highest rushing yardage total of Championship Weekend?
