Per Pro Football Reference, home playoff underdogs of four or more points are 10-0 vs. the spread over the last 50 years. The Patriots aren’t playing against history, obviously, but I do think the Broncos’ defense can keep it close. And Stidham will be rusty, obviously, but he can’t be worse than C.J. Stroud was last week.

NFL playoff predictions, picks for Bills vs Broncos, 49ers vs Seahawks, Rams vs Bears, Steelers or Texans vs Patriots. Who will win postseason games?

Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for the AFC and NFC championship games, with the Patriots and the Rams prevailing to reach the Super Bowl.

Conference Championship Weekend is upon us, and by the end of Sunday's festivities, we'll know the two teams squaring off in Super Bowl 60.