The Chiefs and Eagles each moved one step closer to the Super Bowl by winning Saturday’s divisional round, and two more teams have a chance to join them on Sunday.
The Bengals and Bills will open Sunday afternoon’s action in Buffalo. The winner of that game advances to the AFC Championship where they meet Kansas City. The Chiefs secured their ticket to the AFC title game with a 27-20 win over the Jaguars.
Although the Chiefs won, everyone in Kansas City will be holding their breath this week waiting for an update on Patrick Mahomes’ health. The Chiefs QB injured his ankle in the first quarter and missed almost all of the second quarter before returning in the second half.
The Chiefs’ victory means Kansas City embarks on a fifth straight AFC championship, which with the Raiders from 1973-1977 is the second-longest streak in NFL history, behind only the Patriots (2011-18).
In the NFC, the Cowboys and 49ers play Sunday’s late game, with the winner traveling to Philadelphia to face the Eagles in the NFC title game. The Eagles advanced after a dominant 38-7 win over the Giants on Saturday night.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the full postseason schedule and bracket.
Super Wild Card Weekend
Saturday January 14th
- (2) 49ers 41-23 over (7) Seahawks. The 49ers got a brief scare from the Seahawks on a day that saw Seattle lead 17-16 at halftime. But in the second half, San Francisco opened the game with a dominating performance. Brock Purdy threw for 332 yards while becoming the first rookie in NFL history to total four touchdowns in a playoff game. (Purdy finished with three passing touchdowns and a rushing score).
- (4) Jaguars 31-30 over (5) Chargers. The Jaguars won that game by pulling off one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history. The Jags fell 27-0 early in the game, in large part due to four interceptions from Trevor Lawrence, but they rallied to pick up the stunning win thanks in large part to Lawrence, who threw four touchdown passes.
Sunday January 15th
- (2) Bills 34-31 on (7) dolphins. The Dolphins went into this game as the biggest underdog in wildcard history (+14) and despite those chances they managed to scare the Bills badly. In the end, the Bills staved off the excitement thanks to Josh Allen (352 passing yards, three touchdowns) and a defense that boasted several big plays, including two turnovers, four sacks and a fourth-down stop that iced the game with only 2:30 left to play.
- (6) Giants 31-24 over (3) Vikings. New York was able to end the excitement in Minnesota thanks to a historic performance by Daniel Jones, who became the FIRST QB in NFL playoff history to throw at least 300 and two touchdowns while adding at least 70 yards on the ground. In addition to throwing for 301 yards, Jones was the game’s leading rusher with 78 yards and 17 carries. The win over Minnesota marked the Giants’ first playoff win since defeating the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012.
- (3) Bengals 24-17 over (6) Ravens. The Ravens had Cincinnati on the ropes for most of that game, but the Bengals were able to walk away with a win thanks to their defense, which delivered one of the greatest games in NFL postseason history. With the Ravens at the Cincinnati one-yard line, Tyler Huntley fumbled and Sam Hubbard returned those 98 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
Monday 16 January
- (5) Cowboys 31-14 over (4) Buccaneers. The Cowboys dominated this game from start to finish and a big reason for that was Dak Prescott having a historically big night. The Cowboys QB set a franchise record for five total touchdowns (four passes, one rush) while throwing for over 305 yards. The only Cowboys player to struggle in that game was kicker Brett Maher, who missed an NFL-record four extra points. The Cowboys must now decide whether to keep him for Sunday’s game in San Francisco.
division round
Saturday January 21st
- (1) Chiefs 27-20 over (4) Jaguars. After leaving the game in the second quarter due to a serious ankle injury, Patrick Mahomes returned in the second half to lead the Chiefs to victory. Playing on one foot didn’t seem to slow him down as he completed 10 of 15 passes for 107 yards after picking up the injury. The Chiefs’ defense also produced two key turnovers in the fourth quarter that helped lead Kansas City to a fifth straight AFC title win.
- (1) Eagles 38-7 over (6) Giants. The Eagles went 28-0 up at halftime and drove to victory from there. The Eagles clinched the dominant win thanks to a five-sack defense and a rushing offense that totaled 268 yards on the ground. Jalen Hurts also had a great night, and more importantly, his shoulder looked perfectly healthy as he totaled three touchdowns (two passes and a rush).
Sunday January 22nd
- (3) Bengals at (2) Bills (-6), 3 p.m. ET (CBS, stream on Paramount+). This game will be played exactly 20 days after the original game was canceled due to the Damar Hamlin situation. Now that Hamlin is back home in Buffalo, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if he were to attend this game. This matchup sees Joe Burrow and Josh Allen face off for the first time.
- (5) Cowboys at (2) 49ers (-4), 6:30 p.m. ET (Fox, stream on fuboTV). The 49ers didn’t play the Cowboys this year, but those two teams met in a playoff game that went to the end last January. The 49ers’ 23-17 wildcard win last season was only decided when the Cowboys inexplicably called a QB tie in the final seconds despite not having a time-out. This game was played in Dallas but this time the game will be played in San Francisco.
Championship Sunday
January 29th
NFC Championship
- 49ers/Cowboys at (1) Eagles, 3 p.m. ET (Fox, Stream on fuboTV)
AFC Championship
- Bills/Bengals vs. (1) Chiefs 6:30 p.m. ET (CBS, keep streaming Outstanding+)
Note: When the Bills and Chiefs play each other in the AFC Championship, the game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. When the Bengals play the Chiefs, the game takes place in Kansas City.
Super Bowl LVII
February 12th
AFC Champion vs. NFC Champion at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, 6:30 p.m. ET (Fox, Stream on fuboTV)