What Teams Are Left In The NFL Playoffs?
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It’s down to the final four! See which NFL teams are still in the running for the Lombardi trophy.
AFC
The Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, and Tennessee Titans are left in the AFC playoffs. The Ravens and Patriots have already clinched their spot in the AFC Championship game. Who will make it to the big game?
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens 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.
Houston Texans
Houston Texans advance to the AFC Championship game after a 24-0 win over the Buffalo Bills. The Texans will face the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday for a chance to go to the Super Bowl.
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 AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion.
New England Patriots
As the No. 2 seed in the AFC, the New England Patriots have a first-round bye and will host a Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Patriots finished the regular season with a 12-4 record and are led by head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady.
NFC
The Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks are the four teams left in the NFC. The Packers and 49ers are the top two seeds and will have a bye in the first round. The Cowboys and Seahawks will play each other in the first round.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) East division. They are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NFL, having appeared in eight Super Bowls, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos for second most Super Bowl appearances.
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.
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that compete in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams franchise was founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams in the short-lived second American Football League before joining the NFL the next year. In 1946, the franchise moved to Los Angeles. The Rams franchise remained in the metro area until 1994, when they moved to St. Louis. The Rams franchise returned to Los Angeles in 2016.
The Rams have appeared in three Super Bowl games, winning one in 1999 and losing two in 1980 and 2002 respectively. They have won five NFL championships, which is tied for second-most behind only the Green Bay Packers with thirteen. The franchise has captured fourteen divisional titles and three conference championships.
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Saints currently play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in downtown New Orleans.
