NFL championship games: what you need to know

NFL championship games: what you need to know

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Be one of your teams playing on Sunday, both games have historic value and will be exciting matches to watch.

NFC Championship: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers

When: 3:05 pm (Eastern Time) on FOX

Who to watch:

The obvious players to watch for in this game will be the veteran quarterbacks, and for good reason.

Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay has a 2020 regular season completion rate of over 70% and is first in the league in touchdowns, with 48 this season. Rodgers made it to the playoffs in 10 seasons and appeared in 19 playoff games, including a Super Bowl win.

Tampa Bay’s Tom Brady is considered by many to be the GOAT of NFL quarterbacks, with 43 playoff appearances in 18 years of postseason games, including nine Super Bowls, winning six times. This is his first season with the Bucs, so his leadership is definitely in the spotlight.

Who has more to prove:

Both teams have something that will light the fire under them.

For the Bucs, if they win, this will only be the second time the team has reached the Super Bowl. With Brady in charge for the first time, a lot depends on their success.

As far as Green Bay is concerned, it is the direct confrontation of the defender that should really bring some heat. Can Rodgers beat Brady?

AFC Championship: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills

When: 6:40 pm ET on CBS

Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Who to watch:

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes canceled the concussion protocol after suffering a blow last week against the Browns and will be ready for the game.
Travis Kelce, the tight end used by Chiefs, is always an option for Mahomes. With 11 touchdowns and over 1,400 yards in the season, Kelce is the offensive 6-foot-5 260-pound weapon for Kansas City, and they should look at him in this showdown.
The Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill, which has been an asset to the Chiefs throughout the season, will also be an important player to watch. Hill is currently second in the league for touchdowns with 15 in total, and his total of 1,276 yards in the season is in the top 10. However, Hill did not score a touchdown in the postseason, so he will try to get his first 6.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen has had a tough battle as an underdog all season, but he hopes to pass 350 yards of passes in this game. Allen has a 69.2% completion rate and already has three post-season touchdowns.
Allen will be looking for wide receiver Stefon Diggs to have his third game in a row with over 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is first in the league in total yards and total receptions.

Who has more to prove:

The Bills are definitely the underdogs coming into the game against the current Super Bowl champions. The Chiefs have dominated the entire season, but the Bills are looking to book their ticket to the big game for the first time since 1994. The Mafia Bills, as their fans are called, are ready for a renewed reason to cheer.

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