Next Sunday, the Green Bay Packers will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC while the Buffalo Bills will travel to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC title game.
GREEN BAY 32, L.A. RAMS 18 - Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ran for a touchdown and passed for two more scores along with 296 passing yards to lead the way. Green Bay running back Aaron Jones added 99 yards on the ground and a rushing score as the Packers used a balanced attack (188 rushing and 296 passing) to the tune of 484 total yards in offense against the Rams defense, which was number-one in the NFL this past season. Los Angeles running back Cam Akers had a TD run for the Rams while QB Jared Goff (who was sacked four times) had a touchdown pass in the loss.
BUFFALO 17, BALTIMORE 3 - The Bills defense stifled Ravens QB Lamar Jackson along with the vaunted ground game and also scored a touchdown when Taron Johnson raced 101 yards with an interception return to put the game away. Jackson was limited to only 34 rushing yards and threw the costly interception before leaving the game in the second half with a concussion. The Bills scored on a three-yard TD pass from QB Josh Allen to wide receiver Stefon Diggs to break a 3-3 tie in the third quarter. It will be Buffalo's first appearance in the AFC title game since the 1993 season.
KANSAS CITY 22, CLEVELAND 17 - The Chiefs held off the Browns as reserve QB Chad Henne scrambled to set up a fourth down-and-one yard situation which they converted on a pass play from Henne to WR Tyreek Hill to clinch the win. Kansas led 19-3 at the half behind QB Patrick Mahomes (who left the game in the third quarter with a concussion) with a 20-yard scoring pass to tight end Travis Kelce and a one-yard TD run. Kansas City kicker Harrison Butker made three field goals to help with the victory.
The Browns had a crucial lost fumble late in the first half as WR Rashard Higgins made a reception but lost the ball at the goal line and it went out of bounds in the end zone for the automatic touchback and turnover. Browns QB Baker Mayfield had a TD pass and RB Kareem Hunt scored on a three-yard run in the second half to help provide the final score.
TAMPA BAY 30, NEW ORLEANS 20 - Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady (pictured at upper right) passed for two touchdowns and 199 yards and also scored on a one-yard run to put the game away with just under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to send the Buccaneers to the NFC Championship game for the first time in 18 years with the road victory.
The Bucs defense forced four turnovers on a fumble recovery and intercepted Saints QB Drew Brees three times. Brees and backup QB Jameis Winston each threw a touchdown pass in defeat before the Buccaneers scored the final ten points in the fourth quarter to break a 20-20 deadlock. Tampa Bay kicker Ryan Succop added three field goals to help provide the winning outcome.
Saturday's Results
Green Bay 32, L.A. Rams 18
Buffalo 17, Baltimore 3
Sunday's Results
Kansas City 22, Cleveland 17
Tampa Bay 30, New Orleans 20
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