Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Hampton and PFW publisher/editor Hub Arkush both went 2-0 against the spread for the conference championship games, with former Bears WR Tom Waddle going 1-1. Arkush has a sizable lead for the season to date among the panelists on the "Pro Football Weekly on TV" show and will finish the season at the front-runner, as well as edging out Hampton in the season-to-date standings for locks.
These picks are posted on Friday afternoons. No Thursday games have been included. Pushes are dropped from each panelist's record, except with regard to locks.
| Thursday Las Vegas line | Tom Waddle | Dan Hampton | Hub Arkush |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay -2½ vs. Pittsburgh | Green Bay |
Pittsburgh |
Green Bay |
| Last week vs. spread | 1-1 |
2-0 | 2-0 |
| Season to date vs. spread | 113-138 | 112-139 | 125-126 |
| Season-to-date locks | 8-11 |
11-8 | 11-7-1 |
The home team is shown in all CAPS. Pushes (ties) are not counted in the records.