The NFL’s version of the Final Four is just about set for kickoff Sunday, both berths in Super Bowl 59, which will be staged in New Orleans, on the line.
The action starts with the NFC championship game, the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, after splitting their season series, in the biggest matchup of their storied history. Philly is aiming for its third conference title in eight seasons, while Washington is on the verge of its first in 33 years.
In the AFC, sort of the same old story, the two-time-defending champion Kansas City Chiefs meeting the Buffalo Bills for the fourth time in the past five postseasons. But will it be the same old story? K.C., two wins from the first-ever Super Bowl threepeat, is 3-0 against Buffalo during that stretch but has arguably never had more at stake.
Here’s how USA TODAY Sports’ panel of experts see championship weekend going down:
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