The NFL postseason is the ultimate tournament and the league has reached the final four stages as the 49ers, Bengals, Chiefs, and Eagles will all be playing for a chance to advance to the Super Bowl.
The Chiefs are in the AFC championship game for the fifth consecutive year after defeating the Jaguars 27-20 in the divisional round.
There’s some concern ahead of kickoff after Patrick Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain in the win and had to undergo an MRI.
The Bengals have embraced their own us against the world mentality and dominated Buffalo 27-10 in the divisional round and are one win away from its second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl.
San Francisco is appearing in the NFC championship game for the third time in the last four seasons after defeating the Cowboys 19-12.
The Niners have now won 12 consecutive games, and head to Philadelphia confident.
For the Eagles, they’ll look to advance to their second Super Bowl in the past five seasons after a 38-7 win over the Giants at Lincoln Financial Field.
With all four teams starting preparation, here’s one critical reason why each team can advance to Glendale, Arizona for the Super Bowl.