The GIST: Another round of postseason football has come and gone, with only four teams left standing on the quest for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII. Kelly, are you ready for this?
American Football Conference (AFC)
No. 3 Kansas City Chiefs defeat No. 2 Buffalo Bills 27–24: In a thrilling quarterback battle between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, it was Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce who shone, with Kelce scoring an NFL record 16th postseason touchdown. With a missed field goal from Buffalo, Mahomes continues his playoff dominance over Allen and advances to the AFC Championship for the sixth consecutive year.
No. 1 Baltimore Ravens overpower No. 4 Houston Texans 34–10: Lamar Jackson led the Ravens to victory with two rushing and two passing touchdowns, while the defense shut down the Texans in the second half. Despite a quiet game from C.J. Stroud, the Ravens emerged victorious.
National Football Conference (NFC)
No. 1 San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeat No. 7 Green Bay Packers 24–21: The 49ers secured the win with a late interception from Dre Greenlaw, sealing the victory despite missed opportunities from the Packers.
No. 3 Detroit Lions beat No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–23: Led by QB Jared Goff, the Lions earned a spot in the conference championship, marking a significant turnaround for a team that has shown immense growth since winning only three games two seasons ago.
