What Four Teams Are Left In The NFL Playoffs?
There are four teams left in the NFL playoffs: the Los Angeles Rams, the New Orleans Saints, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New England Patriots. These teams will compete in the Conference Championships on Sunday, January 20th.
The Four Teams
The four teams that are left in the NFL playoffs are the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Minnesota Vikings. These are the four teams that have the best chance of winning the Super Bowl this year. Let’s take a look at each team’s chances.
The Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are one of the four teams left in the NFL playoffs. They are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its home games at M&T Bank Stadium and is headquartered in Owings Mills.
The Ravens were established in 1996, when Art Modell, who was then the owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced plans to relocate the franchise to Baltimore. As part of a settlement between Modell and the city of Cleveland, the Browns’ intellectual property—including team name, logos, training facility, and history—was left in Cleveland with Modell and his franchise was instead awarded an expansion team that would begin play in 1996. The Ravens have qualified for the NFL playoffs ten times since 2000, with two Super Bowl victories (Super Bowl XLVII and Super Bowl XLVIII), two AFC Championship titles (2000 and 2012), 15 playoff victories (10–5 overall record), and are currently on a streak of three straight AFC North division championships (2017–2019). The Steelers–Ravens rivalry is considered one of the best rivalries in current American football.
The Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays their home games at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills are the only NFL team that plays its home games in the state of New York. The Bills conduct summer training camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester.
The Green Bay Packers
The Packers are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history. They are the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team in the United States. The Packers have won 13 league championships, the most in NFL history, and have played in more championship games (19) than any other NFL team.
The Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion. Hunt’s son, Clark, serves as chairman and CEO.
The Chiefs have won three AFL championships, in 1962, 1966, and 1969. They became the second AFL team (after the New York Jets) to defeat an NFL team in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The team’s victory on January 11, 1970, remains the club’s last championship game victory and appearance to date. Between 1995 and 2016, the franchise lost 14 consecutive playoff games, including eight wild-card games. In January 2017, the franchise finally ended their playoff drought by defeating the San Diego Chargers for their first-ever playoff win since January 8, 1994—a span of 23 seasons! This marked one of only three times that all four AFC Divisional Playoff games went into overtime—the others being during the 1985 and 2012 postseasons.
How They Got Here
The NFL playoffs are down to the final four teams. In the AFC, the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off. In the NFC, the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints will be playing. All four teams have had great seasons and have earned their spot in the playoffs. Let’s take a look at how they got here.
The Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are an American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The Ravens were established in 1996, when Art Modell, who was then the owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced plans to relocate the franchise to Baltimore in 1995. As part of a settlement between Modell, the city of Cleveland, and the other NFL owners, Modell was required to leave the Browns’ history and records in Cleveland for a replacement team and replacement personnel that would take control in 1999. In return, he was allowed to take his own personnel and team to Baltimore, where such personnel would then form an expansion team. The Ravens have qualified for the NFL playoffs ten times since 2000, with two Super Bowl victories (Super Bowl XXXV in 2000 and Super Bowl XLVII in 2012), two AFC Championship titles (2000 and 2012), 15 playoff victories (10th most in NFL history), and four AFC North division titles (2003, 2006, 2011, and 2012). The Ravens organization was led by general manager Ozzie Newsome from 1996 until his retirement following the 2018 season.
The Buffalo Bills
The Bills have been one of the most surprise teams in the NFL this season. They started the year with a new head coach and a rookie quarterback, but they’ve managed to turn things around and make the playoffs for the first time in 17 years.
How did they do it? Well, it starts with their defense. The Bills have one of the best defenses in the league, and they’ve been able to rely on that defense to win games.
Their offense has also been much better than expected. Rookie quarterback Josh Allen has shown flashes of greatness, and running back LeSean McCoy has been a workhorse for them.
The Bills are a dangerous team, and they could be a tough out for any team in the playoffs.
The Green Bay Packers
The Packers have been one of the most successful teams in the NFL over the past decade, winning the Super Bowl in 2010 and reaching the NFC Championship game four times since then. They are led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is considered by many to be the best player in the league. The Packers also have a strong running game, led by 2015 Pro Bowl MVP Eddie Lacy.
The Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, and assumed its current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion.
What’s at Stake
This weekend, the NFL playoffs will be down to the final four teams. The AFC will have the top-seeded New England Patriots hosting the fifth-seeded Tennessee Titans, while the NFC will have the second-seeded Minnesota Vikings hosting the sixth-seeded Philadelphia Eagles. These four teams have worked hard all season long to get to this point and now they have a chance to win it all.
The Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are currently the number one seed in the AFC. They have a record of 14-2 and are coming off of a dominant performance against the New York Jets. The Ravens offense is led by quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is widely considered to be the MVP of the league. The Ravens defense is also one of the best in the league, led by linebacker Terrell Suggs.
The Ravens have a bye week in the first round of the playoffs, and will play either the Houston Texans or the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round.
The Ravens are looking to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2013, when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers.
The Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo– Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays their home games at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills are the only NFL team that plays its home games in the state of New York. The Bills conduct summer training camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester.
The Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.
The Packers are the last of the “small town teams” which were common in the NFL during the league’s early days of 1922 and remain today as one of only two such teams (the other being the Chicago Bears). Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the Packers have won 13 league championships, more than any other team in NFL history.
The Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are the last team standing in the AFC. They’re looking to make it back-to-back Super Bowl appearances for the first time in franchise history, and they’ll have to go through some familiar foes to do it. The Chiefs will host the Cleveland Browns in the divisional round before a potential matchup with either the Buffalo Bills or Baltimore Ravens.
The Chiefs defeated the Browns 22-17 in Week 6, but that was before Baker Mayfield found his groove and before Cleveland’s defense became one of the best in the league. The Browns will be a tough out, but the Chiefs have arguably the best player in the NFL in Patrick Mahomes and a championship pedigree. If they can get past Cleveland, they’ll be favored to reach the Super Bowl.
Who Will Win
The San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Kansas City Chiefs are the four teams left in the NFL playoffs. The 49ers and Packers are in the NFC, while the Saints and Chiefs are in the AFC. All four teams have a chance to win the Super Bowl, but only one will be crowned champion. Who will win?
The Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have consistently been one of the best teams in the NFL over the past few years. They have a strong defense and a good offense, led by quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Ravens have won their division every year since 2012, and they have only missed the playoffs twice in that time. In the playoffs, they have been to the AFC Championship game three times, but they have never made it to the Super Bowl. This year, they are once again one of the top seeds in the AFC, and they will be looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.
The Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The Bills compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays their home games at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. The Bills are the only NFL team that plays its home games in the state of New York. The Bills conduct summer training camp at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York, an eastern suburb of Rochester.
The Green Bay Packers
The Packers have one of the best quarterbacks in the league in Aaron Rodgers, who is also playing some of the best football of his career. Rodgers has thrown for 4,299 yards and 48 touchdowns with just five interceptions this season. He has a 108.0 quarterback rating, which is second in the NFL behind only Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. The Packers also have a very good defense, which is led by superstar pass rusher Za’Darius Smith.
The Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have had an amazing season. They have the best record in the NFL, and they have a strong team that has been able to win consistently. They have a great quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, and they have a great coach in Andy Reid. The Chiefs are the favorite to win the Super Bowl, and they are the team to beat in the playoffs.
