Three of the four teams that advanced to the AFC and NFC Championship games covered the spread in their Divisional matchups. The Philadelphia Eagles had the easiest time, dominating the New York Giants for the third time this season. The Cincinnati Bengals won outright as six-point underdogs, and the San Francisco 49ers covered a four-point spread in their 19-12 win over the Dallas Cowboys. The Kansas City Chiefs were the only team not to cover, defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 in a game that saw Patrick Mahomes hobbled with an injury .
Here is a look at the early Conference Championship game lines and where you should expect them to move.'
NFL Conference Championship Games Early Lines vs. Line Movement Predictions (2023)
The Chiefs opened as 1.5-point favorites. But with how good the Bengals looked in Buffalo on Sunday and Mahomes officially suffering a high ankle sprain, the line has started to drift in favor of the Bengals. Heading into the Divisional Round, most of the concern regarding the Bengals was their offensive line. However, they protected Joe Burrow without three starters, leading to a dominant offensive performance.