The AFC and NFC Championship games are almost here, and while one should see nearly perfect conditions, wet weather will likely play a factor in the outcome of the other.
First on the schedule is the AFC Championship Game between the No. 3 seed Kansas City Chiefs and the No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The game will start at 3pm EST on Sunday and will be broadcast on CBS.
The Chiefs picked up a 27-24 win over the No. 2 Buffalo Bills that came down to the wire. It was the first road playoff game, and road playoff win, ever for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Ravens were forced to sit out the first round of the postseason and last week defeated the No. 4 Houston Texans 34-10 in the divisional round.
It looks like the AFC title game might be a wet one. There is an 84% chance of rain at kickoff, with periods of rain throughout the game, according to Weather.com. Of course, the Chiefs have dealt with bad weather in both playoff games so far, including subzero temperatures in the opener against the Dolphins. The Ravens appear to be built for bad weather, with a top-tier defense and Lamar Jackson's ability to scramble. Here's a look at the forecast.
Heads in crows
time: 3pm ET
location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
weather forecast: Periods of rain during the day and showers at night
Possibility of rain at the start of the match: 84% chance of rain
Temperature at kick-off: 48 degrees
Wind factor: 11 mph
After we find out who from the AFC will punch their ticket to Super Bowl LVIII, NFC teams will compete to complete the championship game. The No. 1 San Francisco 49ers will host the No. 3 Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, January 28 at 6:30 PM ET. The teams will compete for a trip to Super Bowl LVIII, which kicks off February 11 on CBS, Nickelodeon and Paramount+.
The 49ers had a close battle with the No. 7 Green Bay Packers in the divisional round and came away with a 24-21 win.
The Lions are on a historic run, winning their first playoff game in 32 years with a blowout win over the Los Angeles Rams and winning two playoff games in the same season for the first time since 1957 with last week's 31-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams. No. 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Here's a look at the expectations for the NFC title game.
Lions at 49ers
time: 6:30 PM ET
location: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
weather forecast: Light winds, some clouds
Possibility of rain at the start of the match: 4% chance of rain
Temperature at kick-off: 54 degrees
Wind factor: 4 mph
