Seahawks & Patriots advance to conference championships

Marshawn Lynch carried 28 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New Orleans Saints, 23-15, in the NFC divisional playoff game.  The top-seeded Seahawks advanced to the NFC Championship for the second time and will host either San Francisco or Carolina next Sunday.




LeGarrette Blount ran for a 73-yarder as he carried the New England Patriots to their third straight AFC Championship game with a 43-22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.  Blount finished the game with four rushing touchdowns.  The Patriots are set to face the winner of the other AFC DIvisional game between Denver and San Diego.  If the Broncos win, the Patriots will head to Denver.  If the Chargers win, New England will host the conference title game.