Just like that, the NFL playoffs are down to four teams. Super Bowl LVIII is around the corner, set for a Feb. 11 broadcast by CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+, and only the conference championships remain before the ultimate showdown.
Now that this weekend’s action is officially in the books, with the 49ers surviving the Packers, the Ravens cruising past the Texans and the Chiefs and Lions winning Sunday, it’s time to look ahead to the AFC and NFC Championship games, which will determine this year’s Super Bowl matchup. Below you’ll find all the details on how to tune in, plus early odds, key notes and game predictions:
AFC Championship
Chiefs at Ravens
Date: Sunday, Jan. 28 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+
Opening odds: Ravens -3.5
The matchup: Call it a heavyweight showdown. The Ravens are making their 11th playoff appearance in 16 years under coach John Harbaugh, fresh off a cruise to the AFC’s top seed and quarterback Lamar Jackson’s second MVP bid in four seasons. The Chiefs, meanwhile, have advanced to their sixth straight conference title game, aiming for a fourth Super Bowl bid in six years.
The talent: Baltimore is as complete as they come, with Lamar Jackson adding improved passing efficiency to an already-electric rushing game under center. His weapons are shifty and speedy, but more impressive is his defensive support, courtesy of a Roquan Smith-led unit that surrendered the fewest points of any team in 2023. The Chiefs still have the game’s most clutch QB in Patrick Mahomes, alongside the physical duo of ball-carrier Isiah Pacheco and safety valve Travis Kelce. More than that, they’ve got one of their best defenses of the Andy Reid era, with Chris Jones, L’Jarius Sneed and Justin Reid headlining the stingy unit.
The journey: The Ravens went 13-4 to win the AFC North — and the AFC’s No. 1 seed — for the first time since 2019, then trounced the emergent Texans,…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-01-22 02:58:13
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