The NFL playoffs have narrowed down to the final four teams, with the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders vying for a spot in Super Bowl LIX. The championship games are set, with the Chiefs hosting the Bills in the AFC Championship Game and the Eagles hosting the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game.
The Bills are the underdog in the AFC Championship Game, seeking their first Super Bowl title despite having 21 postseason wins. The Chiefs, on the other hand, are the two-time defending champions and are looking to make their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game appearance.
In the NFC Championship Game, the Eagles are seeking to return to the Super Bowl, while the Commanders are looking to make their first Super Bowl appearance since 1991. The Commanders are also seeking to become the fifth team to make the Super Bowl after winning four games or fewer the previous season.
The championship games are expected to be closely contested, with the Chiefs and Eagles opening as slight favorites. However, the Bills and Commanders have already pulled off upsets this postseason and will be looking to do so again.
Analysis from Chris Myers notes that the quality of the divisional games was an improvement over the wild-card games, with a dramatic upset and two closely fought snow games. Myers also highlights the intriguing matchups in the championship games, including the Bills’ determination and the Chiefs’ winning brinksmanship.
The officiating crew for the AFC Championship Game will be under extra scrutiny after several questionable calls benefited the Chiefs in their divisional game against the Texans. ESPN’s rules analyst Russell Yurk provided clear and succinct explanations of the calls, and his expertise will be valuable in the championship games.
_Game Details:_
– AFC Championship Game: Bills at Chiefs
– NFC Championship Game: Commanders at Eagles
– Date: Sunday, January 26
– Time: 3:00 p.m. ET (AFC), 6:30 p.m. ET (NFC)
_Odds:_
– AFC Championship Game: Chiefs -1.5
– NFC Championship Game: Eagles -4.5
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