AFC and NFC Championship early spread picks for the 2020 NFL season

Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first half of a NFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

By Eric Eager and George Chahrouri
Posted Jan 18, 2021 6:02 am EST

After a 3-1 week, we sit at 41-34-1 on the season, with the only loss on the past slate being Kansas City Chiefs -10, which was curtailed a bit by the Patrick Mahomes injury.

There are no good teasers left after the juiciest of all made itself available Sunday (KC -2, TB +8.5). Thus, we’re just going to take a stand on both the AFC and NFC Championship games.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers (-3 on Caesar’s, OVER 51 on Caesar’s)

Point (George Chahrouri): These two teams last played in Tampa Bay, and the Packers never made it off the plane. This Sunday, there will be snow and temperatures around 20 degrees. The results of such a situation will do two things.

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