NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Focus shifts to MetLife Stadium with the Super Bowl Sunday set for Feb. 2.

Both teams will send out the two best defenses left in the playoffs, with Seattle ranked No. 1 overall this season allowing 14.4 points and San Francisco third letting up 17 points per game. The NFC West rivals split their regular season series, with each defending home field.

Sunday marks not only the renewal of one of the league’s most storied rivalries, but pits two incredible offenses against each other. The Denver Broncos were first in the NFL with 37.9 points and 457.3 total yards per game, while the New England Patriots were tied for second with 27.8 ppg.

The Seattle Seahawks will host the San Francisco 49ers in the 2014 NFC Championship Game.

The Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots in the 2014 AFC Championship Game.

The Bills Mike Pettine will be the seventh candidate to sit down with the Browns, and the Cowboys Rich Bisaccia the eighth. Neither has been a head coach at any level.

The New England Patriots are in the AFC Championship Game, despite losing Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez.

In the head to head matchup, Seattle's Russell Wilson has gone 2-1 against San Francisco with Kaepernick starting under center, but the 49ers won the last matchup in Week 14 19-17.

Denver and Seattle are favored in the conference championship games on Sunday.

The Houston Texans have a 50-50 success rate with the top selection. They selected Mario Williams over Reggie Bush in 2006. Four years prior they went with quarterback David Carr over Julius Peppers.

Patriots punter Ryan Allen suffered an injury in the team's last game, but could be available against the Denver Broncos on Sunday in the AFC Championship.

Carlos Rogers and Will Tukuafu are battling injuries ahead of the 49ers game with the Seahawks.

Cleveland Browns owner Jim Haslam stressed the team has interviewed many top candidates, but wanted to speak to everyone on their list, knowing from the outset they might have to wait for the playoffs to end.

K.J. Wright could play in the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers

After Chris Harris' injury, Tom Brady will face a depleted Broncos defense.

Jim Caldwell previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.

Including the playoffs, the San Francisco 49ers have the best record against the spread.

Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick will battle as the Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.

Peyton Manning and Tom Brady will meet in the 2014 AFC Championship Game.

Pastor Tim Christensen delivered a short service so that he could be home in time to watch his beloved 49ers play the Carolina Panthers in the playoffs.

Sal Maiorana, a sportswriter who covers the Buffalo Bills, bashed Colin Kaepernick for wearing his hat backward.