NFL: Early Predictions For The Playoffs And Super Bowl

AFC Championship Game

New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts Talk about a much-anticipated rematch... Reporters would be cooking up the backstories by the dozen if there was even a slight chance of the Patriots squaring off against the Colts in the deflategate grudge match. As the Broncos begin to waiver at the highest level, the Colts are growing into the AFC, and as things stand these two teams are the most explosive in the conference. Add to the mix the level of controversy from the last year's AFC Championship game and you have all the raw materials for an great game. The Patriots will be as expected, a confident, rolling juggernaut, while the Colts are growing all the time, with Luck matured, and a crop of top class offensive weapons. However, the biggest concern remains. How can the Colts stop the Patriots literally running all over them? Sheer point-scoring ability won't be enough to overcome the Patriots alone, but if the defence can learn from their mistakes and finally dampen the running threat, the Colts' firepower can see them through. Colts Win