The 2024 NFL playoffs have been as enthralling as advertised, with the league's best teams serving as a treat to fans and analysts alike. The AFC and NFC top seeds have made their respective conference finals, and they'll be up against formidable competition to make the Super Bowl.
The wild-card teams put up a decent fight, but none of them were able to make it to the conference finals. Hence, we have three of our usual suspects (Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers) and one surprise package (Detroit Lions) left in the 2023–24 NFL season.
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Timing and Schedule for AFC and NFC Championshp Games
The 2024 AFC Championship Game will be between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. The game will feature two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL and their impressive supporting casts that got them this far in the playoffs.
The NFC Championship Game will be between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions. The match will feature two of the NFL's most relentless offenses in a matchup for the ages.
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Houston Texans in the divisional round game to punch in their ticket for the AFC Championship.
Superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson was phenomenal in the game, putting up video game numbers to guide his team to victory. As for the Kansas City Chiefs, they had to win a close game against the Buffalo Bills to seal their latest AFC Championship Game ticket.
To get to this stage, the 49ers won a close divisional round game against the Green Bay Packers.
On the other hand, the Lions won a similarly narrow divisional matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFC Championship Game should be an impressive contest.
TV Channels and Livestream Details for AFC and NFC Championship Games
The 2024 AFC and NFC Championship Games are set, and interestingly, both games will be contested by one seed against third-seeded teams.
As you would expect, the number-one-seeded teams are favorites entering the game. Furthermore, they'll have a home advantage for the hardest game of their season so far.
The Baltimore Ravens will host the defending Super Bowl champions, while the 49ers will host a highly motivated Lions franchise looking to cap off a remarkably successful season by making the Super Bowl.
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