NFL conference championship preview: Mr. Irrelevant takes on MVP candidate; AFC title rematch in Kansas City

lease in It’s About Time To Go Down As One Of The Greatest championship weekend in recent memory.

of two most hostile environment The games will host the NFC and AFC Championship games, but both visiting teams are riding high.

Both games at Lincoln Financial Field and Arrowhead Stadium are going to be dogfights with a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona, on the line.

Here’s a look at each conference championship.

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Lincoln Financial Field during the NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles January 21, 2018 in Philadelphia.
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NFC Championship

San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles – 3 PM ET, FOX – FOXBet Odds: Eagles -2.5

niners have won 12 straight, and Brock Purdy has been the quarterback in the last eight. The last pick of the last NFL Draft is now just one win away from a Super Bowl appearance.

The Niners are a well oiled machine. They dominated the Seattle Seahawks in the Wild-Card Round and defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round. Christian McCaffrey has scored in both playoff games, and Debo Samuel, Brandon Ayuka and George Kittel are dangerous weapons.

Oh, and they also have the potential defensive player in Joey Bosa to wreak havoc no matter who is in front of him.

Brock Purdy with his hand on his heart.

Brock Purdy with his hand on his heart.
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Although philadelphia eagles Every bit of their 14–3 regular season record looked to be in check when they defeated the New York Giants 38–7 in the Divisional Round. Jalen Hurts was the frontrunner to win MVP before going down with an injury, and it’s clear that the Eagles go away as they go. Including last week, Philly is 13-1 with Hearts this season.

The receiving duo of AJ Brown and Devonta Smith is a nightmare for the suspect San Fran secondary, and the Eagles’ defense had the most sacks in the league so far this season.

If Hurts doesn’t have the right hand, he’ll have no problem doing it with his feet.

The Eagles won the Super Bowl five years earlier. San Fran has made it to the NFC title game in each of its playoff appearances since the 2011 season. Despite winning two of those, their last Super Bowl win was in 1995.

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts prior to a game against the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.

Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts prior to a game against the New York Giants in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2023 in Philadelphia.
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afc championship

Cincinnati Bengals @ Kansas City Chiefs – 6:30 pm ET, CBS – FOXBet Odds: Chiefs -1.5

Joe Burrows of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Orchard Park, NY

Joe Burrows of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 22, 2023 in Orchard Park, NY
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the bengals Talking the talk and walking the walk for two seasons. Joe Burrow is 3-0 against Patrick Mahomes, one of the wins coming in last year’s AFC Championship game. If you ask anyone in Cincinnati, this year’s game is at “Barrowhead Stadium”.

Like last year, the Bengals are doing it with a questionable offensive line. However, this time, it is because of a myriad of injuries to the starters. But Buro is surprised again. How could he not be? He gets to throw it to Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and Hayden Hurst while Joe Mixon does the dirty work on the ground.

Cincinnati was less than 90 seconds away from winning a ring last year, and seemed to have a hangover from the start of the season. They lost three of their first five games, including each of their first two. But, since Week 6, they are 12-1 and haven’t lost since Week 8.

Joe Burrows, left, of the Cincinnati Bengals embraces Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs after the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium January 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.

Joe Burrows, left, of the Cincinnati Bengals embraces Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs after the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium January 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Cincinnati Mayor Rips Patrick Mahomes In Proclamation, Jokes Who Is Mahomes’ Father Ahead Of Burrows Title Game

but they are still important, It’s still Patrick Mahomes. He still has Travis Kelce. Their head coach is still Andy Reid. This is their fifth straight AFC title game, so it’s all familiar territory.

Kansas City lost Tyreek Hill in the offseason, yet Mahomes still managed to set an NFL record for total yards in a season.

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However, not before that he badly sprained his ankle last Sunday. Mahomes reportedly had a sprained ankleBut he returned to the game after missing a few drives.

He was a full participant in practice all week, so excuses are out the window. But if the Chiefs want to win their second Super Bowl after the 2019 season, they must overcome the recent thorn in their side.