The 11th Hour

Better late than never. This weeks conference championships should all be great games. I don't expect any blowouts. Pittsburgh at Denver should be a very physical game. The Steelers will play smashmouth football and there defense will be pressuring Jake Plummer all game long. In the end, Denver will win this game. They are extremely tough at home and no team has ever won three road games in a row to reach the Super Bowl. So the odds are stacked against the Steelers but they'll play hard and anything is possible when you play tough. Denver 24-21.

Next is Carolina at Seattle. Tucked away in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle has played perfect football with hardly anyone outside of Seattle taking notice. Carolina on the other hand, has been up and down all season until of late. Like the Steelers, Carolina will have to win their third straight road game to reach the Super Bowl which hasn't been done. Another strong home team and road team trying to overcome the odds, adds up to another Seattle win, 27-24.