Who is left in the NFL playoffs? Schedules, odds for NFC, AFC Championship games
The best week of NFL football has arrived.
Sunday's Conference Championship games will settle who is going to Super Bowl LVIII and it's an interesting group.
San Francisco and Kansas City were in this round last year, Baltimore is a likely suspect while traditional punching bag Detroit is making its deepest run since 1991.
The odds favor the home teams — San Francisco and Baltimore — but these playoffs have had some surprises so far.
NFL schedule this weekend
The Kansas City Chiefs play at the Baltimore Ravens Sunday. The 1 p.m. MT kick will be televised on CBS.
The Detroit Lions play at the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. The 4:30 p.m. MT kick will be on FOX.
NFL teams left
Kansas City Chiefs is the defending Super Bowl Champions. The Chiefs have been up and down this year on the way to an 11-6 regular-season record, but they have survived two playoff rounds as they have been cheered on by Taylor Swift, who has been on the TV a little bit.
Baltimore Ravens has been the best team in the league this season, as they had a six-game win streak to get to 13-3 before resting their best players and losing the final game of the year. The Ravens won big last week against Houston and quarterback Lamar Jackson is the presumptive NFL MVP.
San Francisco 49ers had a three-game losing streak in mid-season but otherwise was excellent in getting to 12-5, then survived a major scare against Green Bay last week. A season after quarterback injuries in the playoffs derailed a Super Bowl big, the 49ers are favored to make the Super Bowl in their third consecutive season to reach this round.
Detroit Lions is the feel-good story of the league this season, as after a strong close to last season, the Lions rolled to a 12-5 record this year. There were some hiccups along the way, but they are coming off their first two playoff wins since 1991.
NFL odds
The Ravens are 3.5-point favorites. With an over-under of 44.5, Baltimore is favored to win along the lines of 24-21.
The 49ers are a 7-point favorite. With an over-under of 50.5, San Francisco is favored to win along the lines of 29-22.
NFL defensive rookie of the year
The Houston Texans are poised to sweep the NFL's rookie of the year awards, which will be announced next month prior to the Feb. 11 Super Bowl.
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud and his teammate, defensive end Will Anderson Jr., who were the 2-3 picks in the draft, won the Pro Football Writer Association version of the award on Jan. 23.
When is the NFL draft
The Dallas Cowboys can start rebuilding their offensive line during the three-day event, which starts April 25 in Detroit.
UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight could be a third-day selection when rounds 4-7 are held.
Who is performing at the Super Bowl 2024?
Performers featured at Super Bowl LVIII will be Usher at halftime and Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on Twitter.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: NFL championship games: Schedule for 49ers vs Lions, Ravens vs Chiefs
