NFL Conference Championship Games: Dates, Times, Previews, First Odds For Bucs vs Packers, Bills vs Chiefs

Ladies and gentlemen, the NFL playoffs are reduced to just four teams. The divisional round is officially on the books after this weekend’s action, and we already have our conference championships on the schedule. You know what that means, right? It’s time to anticipate the final clashes before Super Bowl LV!

Below you’ll find snapshots of the two conference championships, including information on how to connect and preliminary perspectives for each competition:

NFC Championship

Dated: Sunday January 24 | Time: 3:05 PM ET | TV: Fox
Opening line: Packers -4
Last meeting: Week 6 (Buccaneers 38, Packers 10)

Overview: Who said old men couldn’t play quarterback? OK, so neither Drew Brees nor Tom Brady looked spectacular in the divisional round, but between Brady and Aaron Rodgers, the QBs in this showdown, there are plenty of reasons to tune in. Brady didn’t have to trip over himself to beat the Saints, with the Tampa Bay defense feasting on missed passes. Rodgers, meanwhile, remains perhaps football’s hottest arm after sending off the Rams. Green Bay has been the most complete team of the year, but one of its few major slips in 2020 came against … the Buccaneers, who have now won six in a row since mid-December .

First perspectives: Tampa Bay might have beaten them early in the season, and the Bucs can compete with anyone when they’re pitching on the field. But the Packers deserve to be favored. They’re home with an extra day off and, more importantly, Rodgers is playing with authority. Green Bay has also been more consistent overall. Still, prepare your popcorn. It’ll be fun.

AFC Championship

Dated: Sunday January 24 | Time: 6:40 p.m. ET | TV: CBS, CBS All Access
Opening line: Heads -3
Last meeting: Week 6, 2020 (26 counts, 17 bills)

Overview: Kansas City is back in the AFC title game for the third time in three years, proving Andy Reid’s brilliance at the top of the staff. The real question, however, is whether surviving the Browns has cost the Chiefs even more: the status of their QB superstar Patrick Mahomes is on hold after the No.15 suffered a concussion against Cleveland, and as the Chiefs turned out to be able to win without their lead dog before, that’s a different kind of scene. Buffalo, on the other hand, is yet to hit its offensive pace in the playoffs, but has certainly showcased its defense against the Ravens, bottling one of the best running attacks in the game and getting particularly big near. of the red zone. Whether Mahomes is ready or not, this will be the TV you must see.

First perspectives: It all depends on Mahomes, right? If he is allowed to play, the Chiefs will obviously remain favorites. But even if he was in good health, it wouldn’t be a gift for KC. The Bills are expected to burst at some point with Allen under center, and their “D” doesn’t stop. If ever there was a time for someone to take down the Chiefs, it feels like it could be now.