Conference Championship WeekendAmerican Conference ChampionshipHouston Gamblers (14-3-1) @ Denver Gold (15-2)Point Spread: Denver -3
Houston: Offense
3rd Defense
11thDenver: Offense
1st Defense
14thPlayoff Records: Houston 20-6 (4-0 World Bowl: IX, XI, XII, XV)
Denver 9-9 (0-1 World Bowl: X)
Head to Head: Denver is 2-1 against Houston in the post season and the Gold defeated the Gamblers 34-28 in Week 3.
Injuries: Houston 3 probable, 1 Out
Denver 3 probable, 1 questionable, 1 doubtful, 2 I.R.
Prediction: Denver 35 Houston 31
It's rare to pick against Houston in the playoffs, as Tony Dean is sort of our version of Tom Brady, but Denver has a lot going for them right now. Not only did they beat Houston earlier this season, the Gold knocked Houston out of last year's playoffs and have won 3 in a row over the Gamblers. Throw in the fact Denver also has a 3 game sweep of our now former champs Portland, and I don't see how I don't pick Denver. Houston certainly has more than a punchers chance at an upset, and no matter which team wins, World Bowl XIX should be a good battle of great teams.
National Conference ChampionshipFlorida Blazers (14-3) @ Baltimore Stars (14-2-1)Point Spread: Baltimore -4
Florida: Offense
8th Defense
1stBaltimore: Offense
2nd Defense
9thPlayoff Records: Florida 4-1 (1-0 World Bowl: I)
Baltimore 13-9 (0-2 World Bowl: XV, XVI)
Head to Head: Baltimore is 1-0 against Florida in the post season and the Stars beat the Blazers 20-12 in Week 12 of this season.
Injuries: Florida 5 probable, 1 doubtful
Baltimore 3 probable, 2 questionable
Prediction: Baltimore 23 Florida 19
Much like the American Conference, Florida has more than a punchers chance at an upset and I actually think the teams are about even, but I have to pick somebody. Baltimore has the playoff experience and they passed the New Jersey test twice. I know, I know, the Generals weren't too much of a test, but we did manage to beat Florida, so I'm picking the team that kicked my ****.