Sam Farmer’s AFC and NFC championship picks

Today’s games NEW YORK JETS AT INDIANAPOLIS Noon PST, Channel 2 Story line: The Jets’ defense should keep the game close for a while, but Peyton Manning, who led Indianapolis to a record seven fourth-quarter comebacks this season, will be the difference. Unless the Jets can force at least two turnovers and run all over the Colts’ defense. Sam Farmer’s pick: Colts 24, Jets 13. MINNESOTA AT NEW ORLEANS 3:30 PST, Channel 11 Story line: Vikings are coming into the game with injury question marks and a 4-4 road record. They haven’t won on the road since Brett Favre beat the Packers in Green Bay on Nov. 1. The Superdome crowd noise will be a factor, not to mention the Saints’ top-ranked offense. It should be a shootout. Farmer’s pick: Saints 30, Vikings 27