nfl weekly predictions: conference championships

san diego at new england

analysis : this party's over.

the pick : new england

ny giants at green bay

analysis : i have no idea how the giants' offense have been playing so well; perhaps rich rodriguez has been helping them by implementing new plays. as for this week's game, it's reported that the weather during this game will be sub-zero, which will be miserable for both teams no matter what the packers' players may say. much like peyton manning, eli does not fare well in the cold and will probably struggle in these conditions. furthermore, if the field is in the same sloppy conditions as it was last week, expect the giants' defensive front four to have difficulty applying a strong pass rush; they won't have the footing to get upfield. the packers' offense would then be able to establish both the passing and running game.

the pick : green bay