Two years after they clashed in an all-time nice AFC divisional-round sport, the Buffalo Payments and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs meet once more Sunday to resolve who will play the Baltimore Ravens in subsequent week’s convention championship.
In 2021, the Chiefs went 44 yards within the closing 13 seconds of regulation to arrange a game-tying area objective, then scored on the opening drive of additional time to win 42-36.
This time, Josh Allen and the Payments do have home-field benefit.
The groups will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on CBS. Here is what to know:
How they acquired right here
Buffalo: The Payments’ up-and-down season has ended with them peaking on the proper time. Buffalo started the yr 6-6, fired its offensive coordinator in-season and gave the impression to be on the verge of lacking the playoffs. As a substitute, the Payments reeled off 5 consecutive wins to finish the common season, capturing a fourth consecutive AFC East title, and eradicated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 final week.
Kansas Metropolis: Just like the Payments, the Chiefs did not have a classic common season. After seven consecutive seasons as a top-six offense, the Chiefs ranked fifteenth in factors per sport. Their protection ranked second in factors and yards per sport allowed, nevertheless, and Kansas Metropolis gained the AFC West at 11-6 earlier than pummeling the Miami Dolphins 26-7 final week.
Learn how to watch
The sport might be televised by CBS and is obtainable to stream on Paramount+. Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson and Jay Feely will name the sport. Additionally they had the Payments final week.
Climate
Whereas it as soon as once more snowed in Western New York this week, Sunday’s forecast requires no precipitation. However it will likely be chilly.
Based on AccuWeather, count on a temperature round 23 levels Fahrenheit with a “looks like” temperature of 10-11 levels at kickoff.
Odds
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Pregame studying
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