The 2024 NFL Divisional Round commenced on Saturday with two high-stakes matchups between the best teams from the AFC and NFC.
In the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens secured a spot in the AFC Championship game for the first time since the 2012 season with a convincing 34-10 victory over the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium.
The San Francisco 49ers followed suit in the NFC, earning their place in the NFC Championship game for the third consecutive season by defeating the Green Bay Packers 24-21 at Levi’s Stadium.
Sunday’s action saw the Detroit Lions advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991 with a 31-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Kansas City Chiefs kept their repeat title hopes alive with a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills.
The Ravens will now face the winner of the Sunday matchup between the Chiefs and Bills in the AFC Championship game on their home field next weekend.
In the NFC, the 49ers await the result of the Lions vs. Buccaneers game to determine their opponent in the NFC Championship game next weekend.
The Lions continued their impressive playoff run with a 31-23 victory over the Buccaneers, setting up a clash with the 49ers in the next round.
The Chiefs secured a hard-fought 27-24 win over the Bills in a game characterized by lead changes, earning them a spot against the Ravens in the AFC Championship game.
The updated playoff picture reveals the matchups for the Conference Championships. The Ravens will face the Chiefs, and the 49ers will take on the Lions for a chance to advance to Super Bowl LVIII.
Remaining Playoff Schedule:
Conference Championships
Sunday, Jan. 28
- AFC Championship Game: (1) Baltimore Ravens vs. (3) Kansas City Chiefs, 3 p.m. ET CBS
- NFC Championship Game: (1) San Francisco 49ers vs. (3) Detroit Lions, 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox
Super Bowl LVIII
Sunday, Feb. 11
- AFC vs. NFC, 6:30 p.m. ET, CBS
