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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Conference Championship Picks

In two evenly matched games, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles will try to outwit the 49ers’ dizzying defense before Patrick Mahomes attempts to reverse his losing streak against the Bengals.

Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to the N.F.C.’s best record but sprained his right shoulder at the end of the regular season. He’ll test it against a 49ers defense that led the N.F.L. in interceptions (20) this season.Credit...Matt Rourke/Associated Press

The matchups in this season’s conference championships are not just close, they are historically so, at least from a market perspective.