NFL: The conference championships

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Jaguars (12-6) at Patriots (14-3) TV: Sunday, 3:05 p.m., CBS Opening line: Patriots by 91⁄ 2 Series record: Patriots lead 10-1

Jacksonville offence: Sixth overall, first rushing, 17th passing Jacksonville defence: Second overall, 21st rushing, first passing New England offence: First overall, 10th rushing, second passing New England defence: 29th overall, 20th rushing, 30th passing

Noteworthy: The Patriots are 3-1 in the playoffs against the Jaguars. Jacksonville’s win was in the 1998 wild-card round when Tom Coughlin was Jacksonville’s coach and Pete Carroll coached New England . . . The Jaguars are 8-0 this season when QB Blake Bortles doesn’t have a turnover . . . Patriots QB Tom Brady is 2-0 in the playoffs against the Jaguars, throwing for six TDs and no interceptions . . . New England TE Rob Gronkowski led NFL tight ends with 1,084 yards receiving, his fourth 1,000-yard season.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

Vikngs (14-3) at Eagles (14-3) TV: Sunday, 6:40 p.m. ET, Fox Opening line: Vikings by 31⁄ 2 Series record: Tied 13-13

Vikings offence: 11th overall, first rushing, 11th passing Vikings defence: First overall, second rushing, second passing Eagles offence: Seventh overall, third rushing, 13th passing Eagles defence: Fourth overall, first rushing, 17th passing

Noteworthy: The Eagles are 3-0 vs. the Vikings in the playoffs. Minnesota, 6-2 on the road this season, is seeking its first trip to the Super Bowl in 41 years . . . The Vikings held opponents to a 25.2 per cent conversion rate on third downs, the best mark in the league . . . The Eagles are 14-3 at home under coach Doug Pederson, the best in the NFL the last two seasons . . . Philadelphia QB Nick Foles set franchise playoff record with a 76.7 completion percentage vs. Atlanta.