Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) passes for a touchdown in the first half.
The day will open with the visit of the Kansas City Chiefs to the Baltimore Ravens (CBS, 12 pm PT) at M&T Bank Stadium and although they go hand in hand with the great quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the current champions are not the favorites to defend their championship achieved in 2023.
The Chiefs, who will play their sixth game for the American Conference championship, have not been as forceful and have relied more on their experience to reach these stages.
The “chiefs” went 11-6 during the regular season to finish third in their division and had to clinch their place in the playoffs through a wild card game against the weak Miami Dolphins. However, against the Buffalo Bills, They were barely able to survive the Divisional Round after beating them narrowly 27-24 and they took advantage of their rival’s mistakes to be able to get ahead.
The Ravens arrived rested on Saturday against the Houston Texans, because they finished first in their division and avoided the wild card game, whom they dominated without problems 34-10. The Chiefs will not have it easy.
In the second game of Sunday, the Detroit Lions will visit the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium (Fox Deportes, 3:30 pm PT).
After 32 years, first victory
After 32 years, The Lions had their first victory in their return to the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round and then surprised again against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an impressive 31-23 victory on Saturday.
Quarterback Jared Goff was applauded on both occasions by his fans, after he led the loss over the Rams, his former team, and against the 2021 champions.
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Goff knows the path to reach the Super Bowl because he did it with the Rams in 2019 against the New England Patriots, but did not achieve his final goal and saw the legendary Tom Brady add another ring to his collection. Despite his experience, Goff and his teammates may have few options against the 49ers’ powerful offense.
Those from San Francisco are the wide favorites to reach the big party and even win it all. Brock Purdy is playing with a lot of confidence and he has transmitted that to the rest of his squad. His throwing has been constant and that has allowed the 49ers to do a lot of damage to their rivals. All this is complemented by his defense, which is capable of dictating the pace of the game to his liking.
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