Gerry Dulac's NFL Forecast: Championship Edition!

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

DULAC's MARK

Last week: 3-1 (.750)
Playoff record: 7-1 (.875)
Season record: 162-102 (.613)

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

GAME: San Diego Chargers (13-5) at New England Patriots (17-0), 3 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: It comes as no surprise the Patriots are in the AFC title game for the fourth time in seven seasons. Nor will it be a surprise when they win their fourth Super Bowl in that span. The only surprise will be if Chargers QB Philip Rivers acts like something other than a moron.

PREDICTION: Patriots, 34-23

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

GAME: New York Giants (12-6) at Green Bay Packers (14-3), 6:30 p.m., Sunday

THE SKINNY: Could it be, the other Manning in a conference championship game? The Giants are 9-1 on the road and looking very much like a team on a mission, even with all those injuries in the secondary. One thing is certain, though, Brett Favre is no Tony Romo.

PREDICTION: Giants, 24-20

First published on January 17, 2008 at 12:00 am