There’s loads to search for on NFL Convention Championship Sunday, January 26.
The 2-time defending champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs look to increase their reign. The Washington Commanders search for their first Tremendous Bowl berth for the reason that 1991 season (and the primary beneath their new nickname). The Philadelphia Eagles look to soar again to the large recreation after an early exit from the playoffs final 12 months. And long-suffering Buffalo Payments followers look to lastly have fun.
Within the NFC Championship Recreation, the No. 6 Commanders (14-5) are on the No. 2 Eagles (16-3) at Lincoln Monetary Subject (3/2c, Fox). The NFC East Division rivals break up their regular-season conferences, with the Eagles profitable in Week 16 behind 146 yards dashing and two touchdowns from Saquon Barkley (pictured above), and the Commanders claiming the win in Week 16 with Jayden Daniels throwing 5 landing passes. Philadelphia has received three of the previous 4 conferences with Washington.
It’s a conflict of the titans within the AFC Championship Recreation, because the No. 2 Payments (15-4) go to the No. 1 Chiefs (16-2) at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium (6:30/5:30c, CBS). Josh Allen and the Payments handed the Chiefs their first lack of the common season with a 30-21 win in Week 11. The Payments have received 4 consecutive regular-season video games in opposition to the Chiefs, however Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have received when it mattered most: Kansas Metropolis is 3-0 vs. Buffalo within the playoffs since they met within the 2020 AFC Championship.
The Chiefs are the fourth reigning back-to-back Tremendous Bowl champion to succeed in the convention championship recreation, becoming a member of the 1992-93 Dallas Cowboys, 1988-89 San Francisco 49ers and 1974-75 Pittsburgh Steelers. With a win, the Chiefs will change into the primary repeat champion to play in three consecutive Tremendous Bowls.
The Payments’ Tremendous Bowl historical past is just not as illustrious. They had been AFC champions for 4 straight seasons from 1990-93, however they misplaced all 4 Tremendous Bowls they appeared in.
Tremendous Bowl LIX is Sunday, February 9, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The sport airs on Fox.