Today marks the second-to-last weekend of playoff football as four NFL teams are set to face off Sunday afternoon. In the first game of the day, the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs travel to Baltimore to face the one-seeded Ravens. In the NFC, the Detroit Lions travel to face the also one-seeded San Francisco 49ers.
Winners of each game will face off in Super Bowl LVII in Las Vegas, NV on Sunday, February 11 at 6:30 pm ET.
The three-seeded Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins and two-seeded Buffalo Bills for the honor of traveling to Baltimore for the AFC Championship Game. Led by future Hall of Fame quarterback, and one of the best all-time, Patrick Mahomes, as well as an elite defense, the Chiefs will look to return to the Super Bowl for the second-straight season and for the fourth time in the last five years.
As for the one-seeded Ravens, they are led by likely MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson as well as an elite defense that leads the NFL in almost every major category. The Ravens, who defeated the Houston Texas en route to an AFC Championship appearance, has not appeared in a Super Bowl since 2013 when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers. Baltimore (at the time the Colts) have not hosted an AFC Championship game in over 50 years, in 1971 to be exact.
As of writing, the Ravens are -4.5 point favorites over the Chiefs. The over/under is set a 44.5 points. This according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The three-seeded Detroit Lions, who defeated the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers so far in the postseason, experienced success under head coach Dan Campbell that they have not seen in years. At 12-5 they won the franchise’s first division title since 1993 and are set to appear in the team’s first NFC Championship since 1991. Led by quarterback Jared Goff, a plethora of young weapons, and one of the best young playcallers in Ben Johnson, the Lions have an elite offense that can go toe-to-toe with almost any team.
As for the San Francisco 49ers, for most of the regular season, they were regarded as the best team in the NFL. They own an elite defense led by All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner and an offense, built around the classic Kyle Shanahan scheme, that can usually score at will. Former Mr. Irrelevant draft pick and Iowa State quarterback, Brock Purdy, will experience the toughest test of his career as he attempts to lead the 49ers back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2020. They previously defeated the seven-seeded Green Bay Packers to advance to the NFC title game.
As of writing, the 49ers are -7.5 point favorites over the Lions. The over/under is set a 51.5 points. This according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
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