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NFC, AFC Championship Games:Sunday’s NFL conference championship games begin at 3 p.m. ET in Baltimore, where the AFC crown is up for grabs as the Ravens take on the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET.
The goal is straightforward: win, and you’re in — that is, the Super Bowl. San Francisco is favored by a touchdown, while Baltimore is favored by 3 1/2 points.
The Chiefs and Lions are both No. 3 seeds, while the 49ers and Ravens are the top two seeds. Will one or both underdogs win, or will the top seeds make it to the Super Bowl? Last year, as the top seeds, Kansas City and Philadelphia made it to the championship game.
However, that was just the fourteenth occasion that both No. 1 seeds made it to the Super Bowl since the NFL started seeding in 1975.
Here’s a look at some of the key figures with the most at stake Sunday
Ravens vs. Chiefs in Kansas City
In search of their fourth Super Bowl participation in the previous five seasons, the Chiefs
• Andy Reid became just the 14th coach in NFL history to win multiple Lombardi Trophies last season, putting him in exclusive company. However, he would only become the fifth head coach in history to have five Super Bowl appearances if they won on Sunday.
Additionally, he would set himself up for a chance to join an even more elite group, since just four coaches have won at least three Super Bowls: Bill Belichick (six), Chuck Noll (four), Bill Walsh, and Joe Gibbs (three). Reid would also have the opportunity to make league history by being only the seventh coach to win back-to-back Super Bowls.
• Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback, is attempting to become the greatest while competing in his sixth conference championship. He is a sixth-year starter who has never even been left out of this game.
In an attempt to become just the fourth quarterback in Super Bowl history to win back-to-back titles, he will be competing against Bart Starr, Bob Griese, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Troy Aikman, John Elway, and Tom Brady.
Mahomes is determined to become one of the select few players, before he even turns 29, to have at least three Super Bowl rings, joining Aikman (three), Montana and Bradshaw (four), and Brady (seven).
• Tight finish With just seven more catches, Travis Kelce will tie Jerry Rice (151) for the most postseason receptions in league history, breaking the record held by Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Mahomes and Kelce already broke this record. In his five career games versus Baltimore, Kelce has at least six catches for 70 yards.
For the Ravens, hoping to make their third Super Bowl appearance and hosting the AFC Championship Game for the first time…
• Head coach John Harbaugh is in charge of his second AFC Championship Game and is aiming for his second Super Bowl win since taking home the championship in 2012.
• Lamar Jackson, the quarterback, is participating in his first AFC title game and hopes to win his first Super Bowl to top off what is predicted to be his second career MVP season. Jackson would be able to further quiet his detractors with a victory on Sunday.
Even with his exceptional physical attributes and mounting record of achievements, he never gets the same attention as quarterbacks such as Mahomes, Josh Allen, and Joe Burrow. He can get aid in this area with a win over Mahomes and a trip to the Super Bowl; additionally, a Lombardi Trophy would cement his reputation as one of the greatest quarterbacks and playmakers in league history.
• As part of his comeback tour, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will have the opportunity to play in the Super Bowl for the first time since 2022, when he assisted the Rams in defeating the Bengals. Despite having two catches for 52 yards and a touchdown in the first half, Beckham’s Super Bowl experience was cut short due to an ACL tear.
Beckham missed the entire previous season of football while recovering from an injury, and the Ravens finally offered him the chance to play again this autumn.
Although the 31-year-old isn’t as dynamic as he once was, his 35 receptions for 565 yards and three touchdowns have added depth to the Ravens’ redesigned receiving group. Beckham would love to play a full game in the Super Bowl again, but first he needs to help the Ravens overcome a formidable Chiefs defense.
FAQs
Who is in the NFC Championship Game?
Sunday is the 2024 NFC Championship Game. The San Francisco 49ers will play the Detroit Lions and try to make it back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2019.
What is the NFC trophy called?
This is UPI.com. February 25, 2002. The George Halas Trophy has been given to the winner of the NFC Championship Game since the 1984–85 NFL playoffs. It is named after the former owner and coach of the Chicago Bears, who was one of the league’s founding members.
What is the AFC Championship?
The National Football League (NFL), which is the biggest professional football league in the world, holds two semifinal playoff games each year. One of them is the AFC Championship Game, which is the championship game of the American Football Conference (AFC).
Who will play in Super Bowl 2024?
The Chiefs will be in the Super Bowl! Travis Kelce and the team won the AFC title over the Baltimore Ravens.
Who is going to win AFC Championship?
ANNAPOLIS, MD. It looked like the Kansas City Chiefs were weaker than at any point since Patrick Mahomes became their starting quarterback in 2018. But they are going back to the Super Bowl.
What is the Superbowl trophy called?
The Green Bay Packers’ best coach, Vince Lombardi, won the first two Super Bowls. The trophy is named after him.
What does NFC League stand for?
The National Football Conference (NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL), the top professional level of American football in the United States. The NFC and its counterpart, the American Football Conference (AFC), each contain 16 teams grouped into 4 divisions.
