Hello guys......can someone explain me the importance of the conference championship games.......I see that if some teams lose they're out of playoff and other teams can afford to lose but still be in the playoffs.......which are the teams that would play their hart out and what are the teams that are looking ahead in the playoffs......I just want to know if these games are so important that teams would play at it's best potential or maybe just sit back and wait for the bowl games........thanks