NFL conference title picks odds Bengals 49ers pull upsets to set up improbable 2022 Super Bowl

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Cincinnati and San Francisco will look to keep the wild run going Sunday, again as a fairly decent underdogs against a pair of favorites in the and , who are peaking at the right time. Both of these spreads are scary, for basically the same reason. As good as the two underdogs are, the two favorites have extremely high-octane offenses and quarterbacks playing some really high-level football over the course of the postseason.That's the backdrop for two of the final three games of the 2021 NFL season, which is hard to believe. How can they live up to last weekend, y, featuring four walk-off games, three of which were won by underdogs, two of which were pretty substantial 'dogs in the and ?Another remarkable aspect of this Conference Championship Sunday? For the Jimmy Morrissey Jersey  first time since 2009, neither nor will be playing on the penultimate NFL weekend (Brett Favre, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Mark Sanchez were helming the squads then).This is also the first time since 2010 where neither No. 1 seed made the final weekend of matchups.   (7-3, only lo ses on and some dumb Steelers/Pats narrative picks) so let's see if we can roll it into the Super Bowl.Sunday, 3 p.m. ETTV:CBS|Streamaramount+ ( )   Latest Odds: Kansas City Chiefs -7            The Chiefs are the first team in the history of football to host four consecutive conference championship games, a particularly remarkable feat since K.C. played in the same conference as the Tom Brady-led for two of those years and, even moreso, because has only been a starter ... for four years. The Bengals are making their first championship game appearance since 1988.And they're headed to Arrowhead to play one of the most dangerous Terrance Mitchell Jersey  playoff quarterbacks we've seen. Mahomes is 8-2 in the postseason in his career, with two lo ses to Brady. At home, he's absolutely absurd.    Patrick Mahomes in home playoff games is a CHEAT CODE!  CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ)  The only home lo s on his resume is against Tom Brady and the eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots, in overtime, in a game they win if doesn't line up offsides. Anyway, long story short is you probably shouldn't bet against Patrick Mahomes at home in the playoffs.Kansas City profiles as a substantially better overall team than the Bengals. Through last weekend . The Chiefs are fully healthy on offense, more or le s. The silly idea the "NFL figured out the Chiefs" thing that was floating around earlier this year seems antiquated, to put it nicely. Mahomes and Andy Reid adjusted, Mahomes is being patient with stuff underneath and the Chiefs have plays designed to take advantage of underneath looks and let their playmakers do what they do in space.The only real argument for the Bengals is . And, honestly, it's a pretty good argument.  Burrow, as I've noted plenty of times, is now 8-0 in "must-win games." , and has won two ma sive regular season games (at Baltimore, vs. this same Chiefs team) and now two playoffs games. The box scores generally indicate Whitney Mercilus Jersey  the Bengals have no busine s winning, but they find a way to advance anyway.Last time around, I predicted the Bengals would win 35-31, while John Breech nailed the prediction absolutely correctly at 34-31. I think it's my turn this week.The pick:Bengals 35, Chiefs 31Props, Best Bets: Bengals +7, anytime TD  Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ETTV:Fox|Stream:fuboTV ( )    Latest Odds: Los Angeles Rams -3.5            The prevailing theme to this game isn't how the Rams and are playing incredible football, despite sneaking past the and Tom Brady last weekend after squatting on a ma sive lead. The Rams dominated both the and Bucs in really impre sive fashion. Next up is the one big hurdle for Desmond King II Jersey  Sean McVay: beating Kyle Shanahan.Quick aside -- I'd be remi s not to point out my year-old take about Stafford and the Hall of Fame now that he's two wins away from actually locking down a gold jacket. Beating the Niners and then either Mahomes or Burrow is a hard ask. If he gets there he's earned it. I see people out in these streets trying to claim this take and it's MINE, dangit. `  Matthew Stafford is rolling out for a Week 17 Detroit Lions game with zero playoff implications and multiple injuries. I have a hot Matthew Stafford take and you're going to hate it but....He's a Hall of Fame quarterback and one of the toughest dudes ever to suit up. Will Brinson (@WillBrinson)  Anyway, the Rams under Sean McVay are winle s against Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers. The 3.5-point spread for the 49ers makes me think Vegas wants us all on San Francisco. The Niners swept the regular season series. San Francisco is a bad matchup for the Rams because the L.A. defense is designed to snuff out superstars on the other side of J.J. Watt Jersey  the ball and punish questionable offensive lines.  The 49ers have plenty of stars but no alpha the offense runs through. isn't someone you can just put on. Using Ramsey on works pretty well with Ramsey playing more in the slot, but George Kittle is used in run blocking so much it's not nece sarily maximizing his skillset.My heart's rooting for Stafford and my brain is sending off a Spidey Sense signal the Rams might be ready to break through. Maybe they get us the Chiefs-Rams Super Bowl we've been waiting on for a few years now. My wallet wants a 49ers-Bengals matchup and I picked just that before the playoffs. I can't po sibly lay down now.The pick:49ers 24, Rams 21Props, Best Bets: 49ers +3.5
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