Super Bowl LI is nearly upon us. Once we're done navigating Conference Championship Weekend we'll know which two teams will be in the big game. As the Conference Championship games draw nearer we are left with the possibility of four different Super Bowl matchups. And whatever the second of the two games has the New England Patriots hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers for the right to represent the AFC.


 
AFC Championship Game
What: Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
When: Sunday, January 22
Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
National TV: CBS
Line: NE -6
Over/Under: 50.5
Prediction: 28-20, Patriots
 
We'll have two proven and postseason-tested quarterbacks in this game in the form of Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady. The two have nine Super Bowl appearances and six Super Bowl wins between them. We'll also get a prime matchup of Pittsburgh's explosive offense against a New England defense that allowed an NFL-low 15.6 points per game in the regular season.
 
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