NFL Playoffs Schedule: Chiefs vs. Ravens and Lions vs. 49ers Set for Conference Championship Games

The NFL playoffs are down to the final four teams, with the conference championship matchups now set. The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC championship game, while the Detroit Lions will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game.

In the AFC, the Chiefs secured their spot in the conference championship game with a close 27-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills. This will be the Chiefs' sixth straight appearance in the conference championship game, and they are one win away from returning to the Super Bowl. The Ravens, on the other hand, dominated the Houston Texans with a 34-10 win in the divisional round. This will be their first conference championship game since their Super Bowl win in the 2012 season.

In the NFC, the 49ers came out on top in a tight game against the Green Bay Packers, winning 24-21. This will be the 49ers' third consecutive appearance in the NFC championship game as they aim to reach their first Super Bowl since the 2019 season. The Lions, meanwhile, defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a 31-23 victory to secure their second-ever conference championship game.

The AFC championship game between the Chiefs and Ravens will take place on Sunday, January 28th at 3 p.m. ET, while the NFC championship game between the Lions and 49ers is scheduled for the same day at 6:30 p.m. ET. The winners of these matchups will advance to Super Bowl LVIII, which will be held in Las Vegas on February 11th.

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