"Our NFL Nation reporters take you inside the locker room with the best thing they heard this week, and analytics writer Seth Walder provides a key stat to know for each matchup. NFL analyst Ben Solak also gives us bold predictions, and NFL analyst Matt Bowen identifies one matchup X factor to watch. Betting analyst Pam Maldonado picks out an intriguing bet in each of the games, and staff writer Kevin Seifert tells us what to know about the officiating."
"First, Patriots QB Drake Maye heads on the road for the first time in the playoffs to face a Broncos team that will be without QB Bo Nix ( ankle) in the AFC title game. And then the weekend caps off with an NFC West battle between the surging Rams and Seahawks for the chance to go to the Super Bowl."
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye will make his first road start of the playoffs as New England travels to face a Broncos team missing QB Bo Nix (ankle). Patriots defense has allowed only one touchdown in two playoff games, while Maye has fumbled six times across those contests, prompting extra ball-security work in practice. Linebacker Robert Spillane warned that Denver’s varied personnel, motions and formations will challenge coverage and assignments. The NFC championship features a surge matchup between the Rams and Seahawks with a Super Bowl berth at stake. Analysts provide stats, predictions, X-factors, betting angles, officiating notes and FPI projections.
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