Breaking down the NFC and AFC championship games with keys to victory, subplots to watch, possible unexpected heroes and final score predictions.
In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, coming off a first-round bye, beat the Houston Texans 23-14 at home on Saturday despite only 212 yards of offense. They sacked Texans QB C.J. Stroud eight times and Houston kicker Kaimi Fairburn missed a field goal and an extra point, and he had a field goal blocked.
Will the Chiefs continue their quest for a three-peat? Or will the Bills’ inexorable offense prevail? Follow along for live updates and analysis in the NFL playoffs.
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Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles will host Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game.
Considering that it's conference championship Sunday in the NFL Playoffs with another Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs clash in the AFC Championship Game an
Commanders upset win over the Lions puts Eagles in position to host the NFC Championship game with a win over the Rams on Sunday
Greif: Philadelphia will beat Washington in the NFC because the Commanders’ defense has been leaky (allowing 25.5 points per game in the postseason, 9.5 more than Philadelphia), while the Eagles have ranked among the league’s elite defenses all season; by one metric, they stand tied for the league lead in allowing the lowest success rate.
In Saturday’s nightcap, the Washington Commanders defeated the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the ... playoff games and have played in every AFC Championship Game since the 2018-19 season.
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