AFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Bills at Chiefs (-1½)
Buffalo advanced to the conference final after Baltimore’s Mark Andrews dropped a two-point conversion pass in the final minutes last Sunday night. The star tight end was devastated by his season killer, though he got some relief Monday when he was pardoned by both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Pick: Bills by 3
President Joe Biden, center left, and first lady Jill Biden, left, pose with President-elect Donald Trump, center right, and Melania Trump, right, upon arriving at the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
Commanders at Eagles (-4½)
Washington reached its first conference final in 33 years thanks to the Lions’ Jared Goff committing four turnovers in last Saturday’s shocker. Fans at Detroit’s Ford Field hadn’t witnessed such hideously inept quarterbacking since Sam Darnold’s appearance 12 days earlier.
Pick: Commanders by 3
Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong (92), bottom left, forces a fumble by Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Record
Week 20
1-3 straight up
2-1-1 vs. spread
Season
197-85 straight up (.706)
158-123-1 vs. spread (.559)
All-time (2003-25)
3828-2105 straight up (.645)
2918-2884-145 vs spread (.503)
You can hear Kevin Cusick on Wednesdays on Bob Sansevere’s “BS Show” podcast on iTunes. You can follow Kevin on X — @theloopnow. He can be reached at kcusick@pioneerpress.com.
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