NFL Conference Championship 2024 Straight Up Picks

The opening two rounds of the NFL playoffs have been wild, with some favorites falling along the way. MyBookie Sportsbook 2024 NFL Conference Championships SU Picks

We are now down to the final 4 teams, which means that it’s time for the Conference Championship Games, both of which will be coming our way this Sunday. Both of the #1 seeds are still alive and have home field advantage this weekend, but as we have seen throughout this postseason, upsets can and will happen, but will they happen again in either or both of the upcoming games? That is what we are going to look at here. While we are looking at a bunch of different angles for the championship games, for the purposes of this piece we are keeping it simple and making our NFL SU picks, so let’s get right to it to see if we can pick some winners.

AFC Conference Championship

Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens

TV/Stream: CBS

This is familiar territory for the Chiefs, as this is their 5th straight trip to the AFC Championship Game. If you think that playoff experience counts for anything, then the Chiefs need to be considered a threat, even as a road underdog. They are heading into Baltimore as a 3 ½ point underdog, but they have been solid away from home this season, going 6-2 SU during the regular season, while also winning in Buffalo in the Divisional Round.

Lamar Jackson is looking to shake the label that he cannot get the job done in the postseason, which he has partially done with a great showing against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round. This, though, is a much tougher task, and if he is to shake those playoff demons, he and the Ravens need this win. Baltimore have won 4 of their last 5 games, as well as being 5-0 SU in their last 5 meetings versus teams from the AFC West. Overall, they have won 7 of their last 8.

I see a close one here, as well as a potential mild upset, as I like the Chiefs to win a close one. Kansas City Chiefs 23 Baltimore Ravens 20

Chiefs Injuries

Kadarius Toney – WR – Questionable

Wanya Morris – OT – Questionable

Derrick Nnadi – DT – Questionable

Joe Thuney – G – Questionable

Willie Gay – LB – Questionable

Ravens Injuries

Mark Andrews – TE – Injured Reserve

Tylan Wallace – WR – Questionable

Del’Shawn Phillips – LB – Questionable

Marlon Humphrey – CB – Questionable

Damarion Williams – CB – Injured Reserve

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NFC Conference Championship

Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers

TV/Stream: FOX

The 49ers have won 8 of their last 10 games overall and are 7-1 SU against other NFC teams. We have already talked about their record against Detroit, although this Lions team is a good deal stronger than what we have seen in past years. If there is some concern here, it is the health of Deebo Samuel, who the 49ers say is 50-50 to play this weekend. Keep an eye on that situation.

If the 49ers are at full strength, then I like them to get this win, although I think it might be closer than some people expect. Detroit Lions 23 San Francisco 49ers 27