Given its popularity, millions of people tune in to the upcoming NFL playoffs, and these upcoming playoffs look like an exciting event, similar to previous years. The NFL playoffs are the games that make up the single-elimination tournament held after the regular season to determine the league champion. As of now, seven teams from each of the league’s two conferences are the ones that can qualify for the playoffs. Overall, the NFL consists of 32 teams, and 14 are set for the playoffs. Seven teams are set for the AFC. These include the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. As for the NFC, seven other teams have been set. The San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and the Green Bay Packers. Throughout these matches, the final win resulted in a second consecutive title with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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So far, the teams have been advancing in the playoffs. In Dallas, the Green Bay Packers became the first seventh seed ever to win a game and that came on Sunday in a 48-32 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Despite their victory, the win was a huge upset. The Packers weren’t the only NFC North team to win on Sunday. The Detroit Lions beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-23. It was the Lions’ first-ever win in the wild-card round, as well as their first postseason win in 32 years. Meanwhile, in Kansas City, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins with a score of 26-7. It started off with a temperature of 4 degrees, making it one of the coldest games in NFL history. Also, the Houston Texans secured a 45-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns. However, one unfortunate piece of news for fans is that the game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers was postponed due to bad weather, but fans should be looking forward to the epic game today. In terms of teams close to home, the Philadelphia Eagles are facing the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay. The divisional round will occur between January 20-21. The Texans will face the Ravens, the Packers will face the 49ers, the Eagles and Buccaneers will face off with the Lions at different times, the Chiefs are set to go against the Bills, and the Steelers are playing against the Ravens. Before the upcoming Super Bowl, the AFC and NFC championships are set to occur on January 28th, where fans can tune in on CBS and Fox News. Also, the NFL divisional matchups have begun. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions are also set to come head-to-head. The Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs are also facing off. The Super Bowl aired on February 11, 2024, where the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs met in Las Vegas. Similar to their victory last year over the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs reclaimed their victory for a consecutive title. They won 25-22 against the 49ers, giving them another win.
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