Most Popular Player Picks on PrizePicks in NFL Conference Championships

Four teams remain in the NFL Playoffs as we head into Conference Championship Sunday, fighting to keep their Super Bowl LX dreams alive.

In the AFC Championship, the New England Patriots (16-3) face the Denver Broncos (15-3) on Sunday, 3:00 p.m. ET on CBS. The Los Angeles Rams (14-5) vs. Seattle Seahawks (15-3) will cap Sunday’s action at 6:30 p.m. ET in the NFC Championship, televised by FOX.

Below, we’ll break down the most popular player picks for NFL Conference Championship games, so you can consider whether or not to add them to your Lineup on PrizePicks to earn real money.

Plenty of the league’s best players will be on show, including Rams QB Matthew Stafford and Patriots QB Drake Maye — who are MVP frontrunners.

All eyes will be on Seahawks QB Sam Darnold, who will hit his pass yards projection on PrizePicks with just one pass yard vs. the Rams — a special Max Discount promo on PrizePicks for all users.

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Most Popular Player Picks on PrizePicks for Conference Championships

All four QBs are in the most popular player picks for NFL conference championships as of Satuday night. According to PrizePicks, the run games are drawing attention as the most popular player picks, too, in addition to the Sam Darnold promo.

1. Seahawks QB Sam Darnold: 0.5 Passing Yards (Max Discount – Claim Promo Here)
2. Rams QB Matthew Stafford: 255.5 Passing Yards 
3. Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson: 51.5 Rushing Yards
4. Rams RB Kyren Williams: 54.5 Rushing Yards
5. Patriots QB Drake Maye: 224.5 Passing Yards
6. Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham: 201.5 Passing Yards

Let’s break down each of the most popular NFL player picks on PrizePicks for Sunday’s two-game conference title slate.

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Rams QB Matthew Stafford vs. Seahawks: 255.5 Passing Yards

• Stafford averaged 276.9 passing yards per game in the regular season and has maintained that total with 281.0 passing yards per clash in two playoff games.
• The Rams have leaned on the veteran’s arm, leading to 42.0 passing attempts per game, paired with a 58.3% pass-play rate in the playoffs (57.5% in the regular season).
• According to Sumer Sports, Seattle allows -0.10 expected points added (EPA) per dropback (eighth) compared to -0.15 EPA per rushing attempt allowed (first). 
• The former Super Bowl champ has totaled 293.5 passing yards per game in two head-to-head meetings with the Seahawks this season.
• Compared to the East Coast’s brutal winter storms this weekend, Seattle features beautiful weather with minimal winds and a high of 44 degrees on Sunday. After totaling 258 passing yards in Chicago’s cold last week, the weather should have minimal impact on Stafford.

Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson vs. Broncos: 51.5 Rushing Yards

• Over the final six regular-season games, Stevenson posted a 56.1% snap share compared to Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson’s 45.2% mark.
• However, this has shifted in the playoffs, with the vet taking a 62.0% snap rate versus the rookie’s 39.5%.
• Stevenson is averaging 13.0 rushing attempts and 4.0 targets per game in two postseason collisions, surpassing Henderson’s 10.5 carries and 1.5 targets per game.
• Thanks to a higher usage rate, the Oklahoma product leads New England with 61.5 rushing yards per game in the NFL Playoffs.
• Denver’s superb defense looks slightly vulnerable on the ground, allowing 4.0 yards per rushing attempt (seventh) and 6.2 yards per passing attempt (second).
• The Pats have tended to lean on ground game with a 47.4% rush-play rate (seventh).
• Denver’s weather forecast predicts a high of 24 degrees with a real feel of 13 degrees. 

Rams RB Kyren Williams vs. Seahawks: 54.5 Rushing Yards

• Williams could be running into a brick wall in this matchup, as the Seahawks cede only 3.7 yards per carry (first) and 92.6 rushing yards per game (second).
• The unit gave up 108 rushing yards and 4.0 yards per rushing attempt in last week’s 41-7 win over the 49ers.
• The Rams’ RB carries his own impressive numbers, backed by 4.8 true yards per carry (eighth) from PlayerProfiler and 890 yards after contact (eighth), per Pro Football Focus.
• He averaged 73.6 rushing yards per game in the regular season and has reached 72.0 rushing yards per contest over two playoff games.
• Williams totaled 80.5 rushing yards per game and 4.6 yards per rushing attempt in two regular-season matchups against Seattle.
• PrizePicks Team Picks favors the Seahawks by only 2.5 points, suggesting that Los Angeles will have the game script to run the rock based on projections.

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Patriots QB Drake Maye vs. Broncos: 224.5 Passing Yards

• Maye’s regular-season average of 258.5 passing yards per game has dropped to 223.5 in the postseason.
• In his last two games, New England’s signal-caller faced defenses in the top 10 of EPA per dropback allowed.
• The AFC Championship brings more of the same, with the Broncos surrendering -0.11 EPA per dropback (tied for sixth).
• Pressure will be a concern, as Denver boasts the league’s highest sack rate, and the Pats rank 27th in sack rate allowed.
• According to ESPN, the Broncos sit third in pass rush win rate, while New England is 13th in pass block win rate. Maye’s 87.4 PFF pass grade drops to 60.4 when under pressure.

Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham vs. Patriots: 201.5 Passing Yards

• Following the season-ending ankle injury to Broncos QB Bo Nix, Stidham is taking over as the starter; he’s taken only 4 snaps this season.
• Stidham’s last start came in Week 18 of the 2023 season, and the Auburn product recorded 272 passing yards.
• With a backup QB under center and cold weather, we may see Denver increase. its41.2% rush-play rate (24th). 
• The Patriots’ defense allows 4.1 yards per carry (10th) and 6.4 yards per passing attempt (sixth), adding to a potential run-heavy script for the Broncos.

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Quarterback passing yards projections are taking the cake as the most popular player picks for the NFL Conference Championships on PrizePicks. Stevenson and Williams are two names standing out in the running game, both in the Patriots' backfield.

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