The two teams advancing to the AFC Championship Game boast Georgia alums, meaning the Bulldogs will extend their streak of at least one player on a Super Bowl roster to 20 straight seasons.
No. 1 seed Kansas City, which got 70 all-purpose yards from receiver/return specialist Mecole Hardman on Sunday against No. 6 Cleveland, moved on to the AFC Championship Game for the third straight year. Kansas City also has defensive back Deandre Baker on its practice squad injured reserve list. The Chiefs will entertain No. 2 Buffalo, which features receiver Isaiah McKenzie and quarterback Jake Fromm. The Bills, who are headed to their first AFC title game since 1993, dispatched No. 5 Baltimore on Saturday.
Top-seeded Green Bay punched its ticket to the NFC Championship Game by topping No. 6 Los Angeles on Saturday. The Packers’ practice squad includes tight Isaac Nauta. Green Bay will host No. 5 Tampa Bay, which does not have any Bulldogs on the roster. The Buccaneers topped the No. 2 Saints on Sunday.
The NFC Championship Game will be next Sunday at 3:05 p.m., followed by the AFC Championship Game at 6:40 p.m. The winners will meet in Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla,. on Sunday, Feb. 7.
Here are the details from the Divisional Playoffs on Saturday and Sunday:
Chiefs 22, Browns 17
Mecole Hardman, WR: Hardman had four catches for 58 yards, registered an 8-yard punt return, and rushed once for four yards for Kansas City.
Deandre Baker, DB: Baker was lost for the playoffs when he suffered a broken leg in the Chiefs’ regular-season finale.
Nick Chubb, RB: Chubb rushed 13 times for 69 yards and caught two passes for four yards for the Browns.
Bills 17, Ravens 3
Isaiah McKenzie, WR: McKenzie caught two passes for eight yards for the Bills.
Jake Fromm, QB: Fromm was not active for Buffalo. He has served all season as the Bills’ No. 3 quarterback.
Nick Moore, LS: Moore is a member of the Ravens’ practice squad. He appeared in one game this season.
Eli Wolf, TE: Wolf is a member of Baltimore’s practice squad.
Packers 32, Rams 18
Isaac Nauta, TE: Nauta is a member of the Packers’ practice squad. Nauta appeared in seven games for Detroit before joining Green Bay.
Leonard Floyd, LB: Floyd recorded three tackles for Los Angeles.
J.R. Reed, DB: Reed had a special teams tackle for the Rams.
Tyrique McGhee, DB: McGhee is a member of the Los Angeles practice squad.
Buccaneers 30, Saints 20
Blair Walsh, PK: Walsh is a member of the Saints’ practice squad