NFL Championship Round: Best Bets & Props from our NFL Staff
Written by: Daniel Collins
Last Update: Sun Jan 25, 2026, 10:24 am ET
Read Time: 8 minutes
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Strap in for an amazing Sunday of Football.
The NFL Playoffs continue and Championship Sunday should be must see TV.
2 Games await Sunday and there is lots of money to be made as we are one step away from Super Bowl 60.
Below, our Team here at Betting News is going to give their BEST BETS for the Championship Sunday Slate. Whether it is a Spread, Moneyline, Total or Player Prop, this is your go to article every week for our team's favorite bets!
Here is the Squad's Record in the NFL Season:
(140-99-1 of All Picks -120 or better odds)
Daniel Collins (SPJ): 14-6
Chef T: 10-10
Nate Hornung (Shaggy): 10-10
Colby Marchio: 9-11
John Hyslop (Slop): 9-11
Varun Sharma (Sauce): 14-5-1
Brad Blakemore (Betzky): 13-7
Danny Burke: 11-9
Kate Constable: 9-11
Adam Kaufman: 15-5
Tristan Vieira (Trizzy): 14-6
Sukh Brar: 10-10
Now let's dive in to the Betting News Experts' Best Bets for NFL Championship Weekend!
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Daniel Collins' (SPJ) (14-6) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Can JSN pop in the NFC Championship Game?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba o89.5 Receiving yards (-115)
Give me the best wide out in football to have another big game in the biggest stage of the season.
We are getting a discount here after 3 straight misses of this line and I will gladly take the bargain. The Hawks dismantled the 49ers in the Divisional round, not needing a big game from their All-Pro Wide out along the way.
In the NFC Championship game though, against their Division rivals, I expect JSN to feast. He managed 90+ yard games in both outings against LA this season on double digit targets. I also expect the Rams to be leading at various points of this game, making the Seahawks pass attack a must.
I have loved betting him all year. In a great matchup with it all on the line, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Chef T's (10-10) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Kyren Williams o13.5 Receiving yards (-115)
he's cleared it in each of his last five, and the Rams keep feeding him easy looks in space. If Seattle crashes down to smother the run, that just turns Kyren into the primary checkdown and those quick dumps add up in a hurry.
Nate Hornung's (10-10) & Colby Marchio's (9-11) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Drake Maye and the Patriots and Broncos fight for the chance to play in the Super Bowl
Patriots vs. Broncos under 42.5 (-115)
NATE: It seems too obvious but I can't get away from this under. We have two very good defenses going head to head, and the fact that Denver will be missing their starting QB clearly gives me less faith in their offense (I didn't have much to begin with).
The Pats have allowed just one touchdown in their two playoff games so far, giving up just three in their last four going back to the regular season. Mike Vrabel's defense is clearly playing great at the moment, and it should continue on the road.
In my mind, 17 points wins this game, maybe 20, keeping us well under the total.
COLBY: The Patriots are coming off one of the ugliest games of the season, a matchup that featured eight total turnovers. New England benefited by committing only three of the eight. Now they have to pack it up and head to the Mile High City to take on yet another strong defense. I expect this offense to have the same level of success they had last week.
On the other side, with Bo Nix going down, the Broncos turn to Jarrett Stidham to lead them in their first Super Bowl run since 2015. Stidham has not attempted a pass since 2023, and I do not see him having much success with the lights at their brightest against this New England defense.
This should easily be the snoozer of the two. Under.
John Hyslop's (9-11) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Kyren Williams 15+ Receiving Yards (+110)
This could easily be the greatest bet of our lives. Maybe better. The idea that the books would even offer this just shows they care about our well-being. For starters, he's done this in five straight games. He's a pass-catching machine. Now he's got the Seattle Seahawks, who gave up more receptions to running backs than any other team this season. Feels free.
Varun Sharma's (14-5-1) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Colby Parkinson o24.5 Receiving Yards (-111)
Parkinson's seen 7+ targets in 4 of L6 games overall but against this stout Seahawks defense he's struggled.
Parkinson played four seasons for the Seahawks and made the playoffs just once. This week he's up against the team that drafted him with a chance at the Super Bowl on the line.
Last week we saw this Seahawks defense get torched by Jake Tonges for 59 yards before leaving with injury. This week it's Colby Parkinson that gets the job done.
Brad Blakemore's (13-7) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Rhamondre Stevenson should continue to feast, even in a tough matchup
Rhamondre Stevenson o74.5 Rush + Receiving Yards (-115)
Stevenson has hit this line in 7 straight. He was a major piece against the Chargers and against a tough Broncos defense NE will likely turn to chips and dinks to get the job down, while wearing down the defense. Game management will be key to suffocate the Broncos.
Danny Burke's (11-9) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Cooper Kupp Over 2.5 Receptions (-115)
This will be a back-and-forth game with ample opportunity in the passing game. Much like last week, Darnold will look to lean on his veteran receiver who should be in a solid position to clear 2.5 receptions.
Kate Constable's (9-11) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Kenneth Walker III o20.5 Receiving Yards (-115)
Walker's role sets up perfectly for this number. He's already cleared this line with ease in both matchups against the Rams this season, posting 44 and 64 receiving yards, and now he gets this spot without Zach Charbonnet in the lineup. Without Charbonnet, Walker will be a true every-down usage back, especially on passing downs. Even with George Holani expected back, Walker is the clear engine of this offense, and Seattle has consistently leaned on him as a safety valve against the Rams' pass rush.
Adam Kaufman's (15-5) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Patriots -3.5 (-115)
Look, if Broncos money is gonna push this line down from -6 at some shops all the way to nearly a field goal, what choice do I have?
Both teams have enjoyed exceptional seasons, but only one is down its starting QB.
Jarrett Stidham faces his former team in what will read like a Disney movie script if he can win, but the journeyman backup hasn't thrown an NFL pass since 2023. And New England's defense is only getting healthier.
Meanwhile, Drake Maye is 12-0 straight up and 10-2 against the spread as a favorite of at least a field goal in his young career, his Patriots are 8-0 on the road, and the Broncos' defense isn't as good in the second-half of the season as the full-year metrics indicate.
So, I ask you, will we get a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch with Malcolm Butler as an honorary captain, or Pats-Rams Round 3?
Tristan Vieira's (14-6) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Can the Rams book their ticket to Super Bowl 60?
Rams ML (+120)
The Rams are coming off a thriller into a match up against a familiar divisional foe in the Seahawks. The Seahawks handled business after the bye, putting BTA on the 49ers.
Despite each team having different types of success, books chose to hang this line around a field goal. Since opening the public has shown great love for Seattle with them getting all the love on the tickets and handle. Yet the line has moved towards the Rams, a classic sign of sharp movement. To further the point, fans could see a match up of MVP candidates in the Super Bowl if the Patriots can also win, and a rematch of Super Bowl 53. Give me Stafford and the Rams to book their ticket to the big one here.
Sukh Brar's (10-10) Championship Sunday Best Bet
Seahawks -2.5 (-110)
I've trusted this team all season and no reason to stop now. The Legion of Boom 2.0, baby. Toss in JSN and Sam Darnold and you got a stew worthy of being served up on Super Bowl Sunday. Give me Seattle to advance.
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