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NFL Championship Game Running Thread
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Nah. No short week for conference title game. And 6:30 p.m. EST is a sweet spot. I'll give the NFL credit there for doing the Sunday doubleheaders in the divisional and conference championship games at 3 p.m. EST and 6:30 p.m. EST. It gives it flexibility since games don't start before noon local time. If these matchups were last year or next year, the early game would be in Santa Clara at noon PST and the late game in Baltimore at 6:30 p.m. EST.
In January 2009, NFC title game was in Arizona at 1 p.m. MST. In a dome. AFC title game was in bitter cold in Pittsburgh at 6:30 p.m. EST. Because, well, it's all about the fans.
DanOregon
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I thought both games yesterday were interesting from the refs perspective - some challenging calls, expertly adjudicated and the games kept moving.
Niners 35-20
Ravens 31-17.
Of course, ask me after they submit the injury report. A lot of players hurt this weekend - on top of those already playing hurt. It must truly suck to work your ash off since you were a kid, be this close to playing in a Super Bowl, and be out this week and see a dude who is your back-up get the start (and having to root for him to do well in the hopes you will recover in time to play in Vegas).
I know they don't consider themselves rivals, but Harbaugh v. Reid is always a great coaching match-up worth watching. McVay-Shanahan is similar. That they have such a history and know each other/tendancies etc. so well makes you wonder if they ever overthink things.
Niners 35-20
Ravens 31-17.
Of course, ask me after they submit the injury report. A lot of players hurt this weekend - on top of those already playing hurt. It must truly suck to work your ash off since you were a kid, be this close to playing in a Super Bowl, and be out this week and see a dude who is your back-up get the start (and having to root for him to do well in the hopes you will recover in time to play in Vegas).
I know they don't consider themselves rivals, but Harbaugh v. Reid is always a great coaching match-up worth watching. McVay-Shanahan is similar. That they have such a history and know each other/tendancies etc. so well makes you wonder if they ever overthink things.
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Michael_ Gee
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I'll be very surprised if the Lions win. No result in the AFC game would surprise me.
Michael_ Gee
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I would certainly lay the points with the 49ers. I would take the Chiefs on the grounds of how many times are you ever going to get to bet Mahomes AND the points.
2muchcoffeeman
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49ers-Chiefs, with the winner getting eternal rights to the NIL of ol' No. 16.
