Brandon Anderson covers all issues NBA and NFL for Motion Community, specializing in NBA props and ATS picks for each NFL sport.
Los Angeles Rams (-4) over Cincinnati Bengals
These stands out as the final two NFL groups standing, however that doesn't imply these are the very best two NFL groups (or wherever near equal). The Rams are the considerably higher staff, and we've got myriad metrics to inform us that. They have been the one NFL staff to complete the season ranked inside the highest eight of Soccer Outsiders’ offensive, defensive and particular groups. The Rams are a well-rounded staff that’s higher in all three sides of the sport than the Bengals, who ranked close to common in all three metrics and total.
The Bengals are the worst staff the Rams may have performed in a month. Bengals believers will scream that the younger staff has gotten significantly better late within the season and through this postseason run, throwing out these metrics within the course of, however I’m unsure that’s truthful. Simply have a look at their playoff video games: The Bengals have been outgained in every, eking out one-score victories because of game-sealing interceptions of opposing quarterbacks within the ultimate minute of all three matchups, plus a 12-for-12 postseason report from a rookie kicker.
Distinction that luck with the Rams, who've appeared convincingly higher than three glorious opponents — all of whom price significantly better than the forgettable Titans and Raiders squads the Bengals struggled in opposition to. In contrast to the Bengals, the Rams outgained all three of their playoff opponents, together with twice by greater than 100 yards.
The Rams held a 28-0 lead over the Cardinals and 27-3 over the Buccaneers. And should you watched the 49ers sport, the Rams have been the significantly better staff all through that one, too.
Credit score to the Bengals for all the time doing simply sufficient to get by, however that doesn’t imply I've to wager on them to do it once more. I don’t imagine in future. I imagine within the higher staff.
On this season’s playoffs, and for many of Tremendous Bowl historical past, the staff that wins additionally covers. And I just like the Rams to win, so I’ll take them to cowl, too.
Championship week: 2-0. Bengals (W), 49ers (W).
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