NFL Playoffs 2015: Super Bowl Odds, Conference Championship Bracket Predictions

It's been a long, winding road to this point, but the NFC and AFC Championship games are just days away. Four deserving teams earned their way into the championship round, with just one team outside of the top two seeds in each conference remaining.

On the AFC side, the No. 1 seed New England Patriots host Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. Tom Brady has the Patriots surging, but it will be the defense that needs to shine against the Colts' potent offense.

In the NFC, it will be an all-out battle between one of the best offenses against the best defense—again. After facing off to start the season, the Seattle Seahawks will host the Green Bay Packers again for a trip to the Super Bowl.

Here's a look at the full list of Super Bowl odds and predictions for the conference championships.

Team	Odds
Green Bay Packers	57-10
Indianapolis Colts	15-2
New England Patriots	99-50
Seattle Seahawks	117-100

Predictions Breakdown

The Colts and Patriots have dueled myriad times in the postseason, but the new chapter is already entering its second matchup. Since Luck first took over, the third-year quarterback has never beaten Brady in the playoffs. In fact, he hasn't beaten the Patriots once, losing all three games by 21 points or more.

Part of that is due to the defense of the Pats, but much of the success for New England comes from Brady. The three-time Super Bowl champion has yet to slow up and is a proven leader for the team, as Vince Wilfork told Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL.com:

Brady led his eighth game-winning playoff drive against the Baltimore Ravens to get to this point. He's enjoyed a wealth of playoff success, but he hasn't won a Super Bowl in his last two appearances.

One crucial component for Brady to overcome on Sunday will be attacking the Colts' pass defense with efficiency. Vontae Davis has been one of the best defensive backs in the league this season and will make life difficult on the Pats quarterback.

Gregg Doyel of The Indianapolis Star notes one staggering statistic about Davis:

Regardless of how well Davis plays, New England has one of the most complete teams in the NFL. Taking down the Denver Broncos was one thing, but the Patriots are a completely different animal in the playoffs.

AFC Prediction: Patriots 31, Colts 24

NFC Championship

Prior to the AFC showdown, the Seahawks and Packers melee will be one for the ages. Both teams have experience against each other, but they are completely different heading into the NFC Championship.

Two players who showed up and showed out for the Seahawks in the divisional round were Kam Chancellor and Russell Wilson. Chancellor made a huge difference with his pick-six, hard-hitting tackles and, of course, multiple leaps to attempt to block field goals.

Wilson, on the other hand, was a lightning rod in pressure situations for Seattle. The third-year signal-caller stepped up on third downs, completing several huge passes for touchdowns. ESPN Stats & Info notes just how different that was from the regular season:

Another player who has thrived offensively in the playoffs resides with the Packers. Rookie receiver Davante Adams had 117 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys.

When one wideout is shut down like Jordy Nelson was against Dallas, another will ultimately step up for Aaron Rodgers. Coach Mike McCarthy referenced how the rook has surged when necessary, via the Packers' official Twitter account:

If Green Bay can find a way to get the offense going like it did against the Cowboys on Sunday, a berth in the championship game seems in reach. Even against the Legion of Boom, Rodgers will prove he has what it takes to bring another NFC Championship back to Green Bay. 

NFC Prediction: Packers 23, Seahawks 20

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