NFL Championship Week: Game-By-Game Breakdown

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs had plenty of surprises. The top seed in each conference was upset by the number six seed.

The Arizona Cardinals did what many Cardinals fans were starting to think was unthinkable, they won a second straight playoff game and are moving on to the NFC Championship game.

As a matter of fact, the only team that made it to the Championship round that was expected to be here is the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Championship weekend tends to be the most exciting weekend of football all season with all four teams playing with a chance to reach their ultimate goal. All of their hard work that started during off-season mini-camps, led into training camp, the pre-season and the regular season now comes down to one final game.

Win one more game and they earn a trip to the Super Bowl. Lose and they earn a trip home to start preparing for next season.

Adding to the intrigue of the Championship round this year is the fact that both games will be rematches from the regular season.

The Baltimore Ravens look to avenge two closely played losses to the Steelers, while the Cardinals look to show that they are better than the team that the Philadelphia Eagles beat by 28 points Week 13.

The Championship round will also give many of us an opportunity to gain some ground on Bruno Boys Cavigs in the FANTASY FOOTBALL PLAYOFF CONTEST. So as you prepare your line-up for this weekend’s games, please enjoy the Championship round edition of the Bruno Boys Weekly Rundown.

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Philadelphia Eagles @ Arizona Cardinals

There probably weren’t too many people that expected this match-up in the NFC Championship game. The Arizona Cardinals have the best offense left in the playoffs, and the Philadelphia Eagles may be the hottest team heading into the championship round.

This is a rematch of a Week 13 game in which Philadelphia pounded Arizona 48-20, but this does not appear to be the same Cardinals team that finished the regular season.

The Cardinals limped into the playoffs after getting a big lead in the NFC West division, but they have looked much better in the playoffs.

Not only are they averaging 31.5 points per game with 358.5 total yards per game, their defense appears to be much improved as they have nine takeaways in two playoff games.

The Eagles on the other hand had to win four of their last five games to earn a wild-card berth and they have continued their hot play going on the road in the playoffs to beat the Minnesota Vikings and the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.

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NFL Championship Week: Game-By-Game Breakdown