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Today's the day of the Championship Games. The Falcons are not involved, obviously, but I imagine you'll care enough to watch.
As previously noted, this is yet another playoff matchup for Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, and on the AFC side you're seeing the same two teams who represented the 2013 and 2014 Super Bowl berths for the conference. On the other side, you've got the Cardinals and Panthers, who were both last in the big game in the aughts.
Use this as your open thread for both games. Enjoy, and go Broncos and Cardinals!
Patriots vs. Broncos
Schedule
AFC Championship: New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos, 3:05 p.m. EST, CBS
Odds
Pick
The Pats win this one, 28-20.
Cardinals vs. Panthers
Schedule
NFC Championship: Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, January 24, 7:40 p.m., FOX
Odds
Pick
Give me Arizona, 35-31.