NFL Picks of the Week: The AFC Championship

Here we are at last, Championship Sunday.  One game away from the Super Bowl.  In fact, sometimes the Conference Championship can be more exciting than the Super Bowl itself and this year's AFC Championship should be one hell of a game as Manning and Brady square off once again, all for a chance to win the Lamar Hunt Trophy and advance to Super Bowl XLVIII.  So will be it the Patriots or the Broncos?  Here are our picks for the American Football Conference Championship.  

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New England Patriots at Denver Broncos

John's Take - Last week was a huge test for the Broncos.  Once again they let an opponent get back into the game.  But this time, they didn't fold, they didn't quit. They finished it on both Offense on Defense.  They are a dangerous squad right now, one hungry to get to the biggest game on the planet. Manning is playing the best ball of his career and quite frankly, New England and Tom Brady have not been the same since their last Super Bowl loss. Take that into account, combined with a Broncos team that showed they can handle the big games and are hungry for more and the choice is simple, Denver all the way. Winner - Denver 

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Scotty's Take - I still like the Broncos to win this game, even with the laundry list of injuries on the defensive front.  The Patriots are more dependent on the running game than ever with the loss of their Tight Ends and that fairs much better for the Broncos than could have been expected.  I am looking to see a shoot out with one of the highest scoring playoff games in history. Winner - Denver 

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