Championship Sunday

This Sunday brings us the two champions of the AFC and the NFC, and then we'll know who will play for the Lombardi Trophy on February 3 in New Orleans. And, hopefully this Sunday is as exciting as last week was, with three of the four games being pretty darn good ones. Sunday will be nice as well, because it brings you a game between two teams which didn't meet this season and a rematch, so it's a nice combination. Now, on to the picks!

San Francisco at Atlanta, 3, Fox

Atlanta has had trouble with running quarterbacks this season, with them struggling against Cam Newton twice, and Russell Wilson last week. Now, with Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco coming in, it will present even more trouble, as Kaepernick has more weapons than Wilson and Seattle did. Plus, San Francisco's defense is arguably the best in the NFC or even the NFL. Atlanta was cruising last Sunday, but then let their foot off the gas, and nearly cost them the game. Plus, Atlanta doesn't really have a home field advantage, as they play in a dome which doesn't create much noise. So, one Harbaugh brother I predict will get in, will the other?

Pick: San Francisco 31, Atlanta 13

Baltimore at New England, 6:30, CBS

This is the rematch of the two games, which Baltimore won, in week 3, 31-10, when New England was struggling. Now, New England has been on a roll, winning 10 of 11 games, with the only loss coming to San Francisco in week 15. So, that week 3 loss, while it can't be totally discounted, can be a motivation point for the Patriots. Now, Baltimore has been in the AFC title game twice since John Harbaugh and Joe Flacco arrived in 2008, and last year they lost to the Patriots last season. So, both teams really have revenge factors going into this game. But, Brady and the Patriots also are feeling the sting from last season't Super Bowl loss to the Giants. That will be their motivation, and they just have the experience. New England can overcome the loss of Gronk again.

Pick: New England 24, Baltimore 20