NFL Straight-Up Moneyline Picks for Both Games in Conference Championship Round

We have just three NFL games left to watch this season, so let's make the most of them!

None of the SI writers pulled off a 4-0 sweep in the divisional round, but several managed to go 3-1 with their picks. Gilberto Manzano was the winner of the weekend, going 3-1 for +0.69 units by correctly predicting the Broncos, Seahawks, and Rams to win. Clare Brennan and Matt Verderame, who also went 3-1, incorrectly predicted the Bills to beat the Broncos, resulting in them walking away with a lower profit than Manzano.

The strong Divisional Round by Manzano also gives him the playoff lead, sitting at 8-2 for +2.86 units through the first two rounds. Meanwhile, Iain MacMillan continues his rough season of NFL picks, and is 3-7 for -5.43 units, on the other end of the spectrum to Manzano.

Let's take a look at the results so far, along with everyone's picks for Championship Sunday.

Divisional Round Results

Clare Brennan, Associate Editor 3-1 (+0.37 units)
Mitch Goldich, Senior Editor 2-2 (-1.21 units)
Gilberto Manzano, NFL Staff Writer 3-1 (+0.69 units)
Conor Orr, Senior Writer 2-2 (-0.82 units)
John Pluym, NFL Managing Editor 2-2 (-0.92 units)
Matt Verderame, NFL Staff Writer 3-1 (+0.37 units)
Iain MacMillan, Senior Editor, Betting 2-2 (-0.6 units)
Peter Dewey, Associate Managing Editor, Betting 2-2 (-1.14 units)

Playoffs Records

Clare Brennan, Associate Editor 8-2 (+2.54 Units)
Mitch Goldich, Senior Editor 5-5 (-2.45 units)
Gilberto Manzano, NFL Staff Writer 8-2 (+2.86 Units)
Conor Orr, Senior Writer 5-5 (-2.15 units)
John Pluym, NFL Managing Editor 6-4 (+0.28 units)
Matt Verderame, NFL Staff Writer 7-3 (+1.57 units)
Iain MacMillan, Senior Editor, Betting 3-7 (-5.43 units)
Peter Dewey, Associate Managing Editor, Betting 5-5 (-1.7 units)

NFL Conference Championship Picks

The SI Team Makes Their Picks for Conference Championship Weekend. | Sports Illustrated

All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Patriots (-258) vs. Broncos (+210)

Clare Brennan: Patriots
Mitch Goldich: Patriots
Gilberto Manzano: Broncos
Conor Orr: Broncos
John Pluym: Patriots
Matt Verderame: Patriots
Iain MacMillan: Patriots
Peter Dewey: Patriots

Manzano and Conor Orr are the two roundtable members who are brave enough to back Jarrett Sitdham and the Denver Broncos at north of 2-1 odds. If the Broncos can pull it off, it'd be one of the biggest upsets of the playoffs next to the 49ers upsetting the Eagles at similar odds in the wild-card round.

Rams (+130) vs. Seahawks (-155)

Clare Brennan: Rams
Mitch Goldich: Seahawks
Gilberto Manzano: Rams
Conor Orr: Seahawks
John Pluym: Seahawks
Matt Verderame: Rams
Iain MacMillan: Seahawks
Peter Dewey: Seahawks

The panel is more split on the NFC Championship, but five of the eight writers are backing the Seattle Seahawks as home favorites against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams may have the Super Bowl experience at quarterback in the head coach, but they've looked less than impressive in the final stretch of the season. Can the Seahawks lean on their strong defense and home-field advantage to win the NFC West rubber match and secure a berth in Super Bowl 60?

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