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Championship Sunday Preview:
Rams @ Saints (3:05pm FOX): These two met on Nov 4th where the Saints won 45-35 and the playoffs are a different kind of animal. The Rams are very healthy heading into New Orleans this Sunday as nobody was listed on their injury report. The Saints meanwhile enter this game without DT Sheldon Rankins who tore his Achilles in the win over the Eagles which bodes well for Todd Gurley and CJ Anderson. The Saints will also be without veteran TE Ben Watson who may or may not be playing his last game on Sunday. Goff vs Brees, McVay vs Payton, it doesn't get any better than this.
Patriots @ Chiefs (6:40pm CBS): These two met in Foxboro where the Pats won 43-40 in a game where Patrick Mahomes threw for 4 TDs compared to Brady's one touchdown. The Patriots enter this game looking to end their road woes in AFC Title Games. They are 0-3 in their last Road AFC Title games(losses all from Peyton Manning led teams, 2015 & 2013 Broncos, 2006 Colts) with their last Road AFC Title Game win coming in 2004 in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. Statistically the Chiefs have played better at home where opponents average 17.4 points compared to 34.8 points on the road. Brady may not be their only problem as stopping the run is the major problem as Sony Michel went for 106 yards and two touchdowns in Foxboro and give up an average of five yards per carry at home to opposing running backs. Will Andy Reid get back to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2004 Eagles or will the Patriots overcome their road issues and once again get back to the Super Bowl?
Rams @ Saints (3:05pm FOX): These two met on Nov 4th where the Saints won 45-35 and the playoffs are a different kind of animal. The Rams are very healthy heading into New Orleans this Sunday as nobody was listed on their injury report. The Saints meanwhile enter this game without DT Sheldon Rankins who tore his Achilles in the win over the Eagles which bodes well for Todd Gurley and CJ Anderson. The Saints will also be without veteran TE Ben Watson who may or may not be playing his last game on Sunday. Goff vs Brees, McVay vs Payton, it doesn't get any better than this.
Patriots @ Chiefs (6:40pm CBS): These two met in Foxboro where the Pats won 43-40 in a game where Patrick Mahomes threw for 4 TDs compared to Brady's one touchdown. The Patriots enter this game looking to end their road woes in AFC Title Games. They are 0-3 in their last Road AFC Title games(losses all from Peyton Manning led teams, 2015 & 2013 Broncos, 2006 Colts) with their last Road AFC Title Game win coming in 2004 in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. Statistically the Chiefs have played better at home where opponents average 17.4 points compared to 34.8 points on the road. Brady may not be their only problem as stopping the run is the major problem as Sony Michel went for 106 yards and two touchdowns in Foxboro and give up an average of five yards per carry at home to opposing running backs. Will Andy Reid get back to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2004 Eagles or will the Patriots overcome their road issues and once again get back to the Super Bowl?
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