Patriots Playoffs: 2017 NFL Conference Championship site picks
Four teams will fight for two spots in Super Bowl LII this Sunday, and the New England Patriots will aim to take down the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC.
The New England Patriots will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday with a spot in Super Bowl LII on the line. In the NFC, that game is between the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings. Both games should be wildly entertaining and will be a ton of fun to watch. Two fan bases though will be devastated when the final whistle blows.
Below is the collection of picks from the contributors and co-experts from Chowder and Champions, followed by the consensus pick and potential Super Bowl matchup that we expect to see in two weeks.
Contributor, Sam Minton
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 24
NFC Championship Game
Minnesota Vikings 21, Philadelphia Eagles 17
Super Bowl Pick: New England Patriots v. Minnesota Vikings
Contributor, Tre Wiggins
AFC Championship Game
Jacksonville Jaguars 24, New England Patriots 21
NFC Championship Game
Minnesota Vikings 17, Philadelphia Eagles 13
Super Bowl Pick: Jacksonville Jaguars v. Minnesota Vikings
Contributor, Connor Friend
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 14
NFC Championship Game
Philadelphia Eagles 24, Minnesota Vikings 21
Super Bowl Pick: New England Patriots v. Philadelphia Eagles
Contributor, Dylan Woods
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 16
NFC Championship Game
Minnesota Vikings 19, Philadelphia Eagles 13
Super Bowl Pick: New England Patriots v. Minnesota Vikings
Contributor, Jason Haskins
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 20
NFC Championship Game
Philadelphia Eagles 18, Minnesota Vikings 14
Super Bowl Pick: New England Patriots v. Philadelphia Eagles
Co-Expert, Tarringo Basile-Vaughn
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots 30, Jacksonville Jaguars 13
NFC Championship Game
Philadelphia Eagles 23, Minnesota Vikings 20
Super Bowl Pick: New England Patriots v. Philadelphia Eagles
Co-Expert, Logan Jakubajtys
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 14
NFC Championship Game
Minnesota Vikings 31, Philadelphia Eagles 20
Super Bowl Pick: New England Patriots v. Minnesota Vikings
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Consensus Picks
AFC Championship Game
New England Patriots over Jacksonville Jaguars (6-1)
Only one site contributor dared to pick the Jacksonville Jaguars over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Most expect a close game though, with the Jags tough defense up against Tom Brady’s high-powered offense. This game could begin as a very close battle before one team finally pulls away. This will be quite the appetizer for the NFC Championship game in Philly.
NFC Championship Game
Minnesota Vikings over Philadelphia Eagles (4-3)
Super Bowl Pick: New England Patriots v. Minnesota Vikings
The NFC is a lot closer for the writer’s on this site, with the Vikings edging out the Eagles 4 picks to 3. If they do win, they will become the first team to play in a Super Bowl that they are actually hosting. That would create one hostile environment for their AFC opponent because you know tons of Skol fans would be buying up those Super Bowl tickets.
Next: The Jags defense isn't actually that great
Both Conference Championship Games will be played on Sunday with the Patriots and Eagles hosting. Tom Brady is the only real QB on the remaining teams, and it will be interesting to see how the other 3 play (Bortles, Foles, Keenum). The defenses could be the theme of the weekend though, as all four teams have a scoring defense ranked in the top-5. It’s always a surprise how these games play out though, so buckle up for some wild football.