Legacies are on the line this championship Sunday. In the NFC, six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady leads the Buccaneers in a Week 6 rematch against MVP favorite Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The AFC championship pits Patrick Mahomes and the returning champion Chiefs against Josh Allen and an upstart Bills franchise seeking its first Super Bowl berth since losing four consecutive championships in the early 1990s. The Ringer has all the action covered, so stay tuned for updates, analysis, and highlights from our staff.
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January 26, 2021
Takeaways From Championship Weekend and QB Carousel
Cole and Ryan are joined by Kaelen Jones to play quarterback matchmaker
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January 25, 2021
Fantasy Futures of Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones, and Josh Allen.
Plus, conference championship winners and offseason QB chaos
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January 25, 2021
Tom Brady vs. Patrick Mahomes Is Super Bowl Mythology in the Making
The greatest quarterback of all time is set to face off with the greatest quarterback on the planet. The result could echo throughout NFL history.
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January 25, 2021
NFL Championship Weekend Reaction
Kevin and Nora also preview Super Bowl LV and answer some listener questions
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January 25, 2021
The Mahomes-Brady Bowl, Conflicted Pats Fans, and Playoff Rodgers With Cousin Sal
Cousin Sal joins Bill to discuss the Buccaneers’ win over the Packers in Lambeau Field, the Chiefs’ victory over the Bills, playoff bets, and more
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January 25, 2021
The Winners and Losers of the NFL Conference Championship Games
Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will battle once again, while Kevin King and the Packers and Bills coaches failed to put up much of a fight on Sunday
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January 24, 2021
The Kansas City Chiefs Continue to Prove They’re the NFL’s New Standard
The Chiefs looked every bit the no. 1 seed in the AFC in their win over the Bills. Now they’ve got to show they can take down Tom Brady when it counts.
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January 24, 2021
The Bills Just Kicked Away Their Chance at a Super Bowl Berth
It was always going to be difficult for Josh Allen and Co. to topple the Chiefs, but it didn’t help that Buffalo made plenty of questionable decisions along the way
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January 24, 2021
Brady vs. Mahomes in Super Bowl LV | NFL Conference Game Reactions
Kevin Clark and Nora Princiotti recap Buccaneers vs. Packers and Bills vs. Chiefs, while also previewing Super Bowl LV
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January 24, 2021
The Packers’ Championship-Game Curse Continues. Will It Cost Them Aaron Rodgers?
Green Bay fell 31-26 to the Buccaneers on Sunday, the team’s fourth NFC championship game in the past seven years. And things only got worse from there, as Rodgers seemed to question his future with the franchise after the game.
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January 24, 2021
The Buccaneers Defense Bailed Out Tom Brady Just in Time
Brady was electric in the first half, but unable to do anything as the NFC championship game against the Packers wound toward its conclusion. Luckily for Tampa Bay, that’s right when the defense heated up.
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January 22, 2021
Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and the Lessons From a Strange NFL Season
The challenges of this season meant that stability and quarterback excellence would be even more essential. That’s why it’s no surprise to see Rodgers and Brady face off in the NFC championship game.
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January 22, 2021
The Keys to the NFL Conference Championship Games
Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady bring the legacies, while Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen bring the fireworks. But which teams will advance and earn the right to compete for this year’s Super Bowl?
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January 22, 2021
Jimmy Kimmel, Plus Red-Hot Million Dollar Picks With Peter Schrager
Bill and Jimmy discuss what the end of Trump’s presidency and the start of Biden’s administration mean for TV
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January 21, 2021
Tom Brady’s Supporting Cast Is the Key to the Bucs Winning It All—Just As It Was Intended
Tampa Bay boasts an elite mix of playmakers and one of the best defenses in football. That’s exactly what drew Brady to the team in the first place.
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January 20, 2021
Forget the AFC Championship Game. It’s Finally Time for a Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen Throwing Contest.
Which of the NFL’s young and thrilling quarterbacks can throw a football farther than anyone else on earth? There’s one way to find out.
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January 19, 2021
Matt LaFleur Aced the Chemistry Test With Aaron Rodgers
The second-year head coach has fine-tuned the Packers offense and earned the trust of his star quarterback
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January 18, 2021
Brady vs. Rodgers, Andy Reid, and Playoff Story Time With Former NFL Fullback Jon Ritchie
Plus, Russillo shares his thoughts on James Harden’s debut with the Nets
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January 18, 2021
How the Conference Title Matchups Reveal What Matters Most in Today’s NFL
Bills vs. Chiefs. Bucs vs. Packers. The NFL’s final four promise thrilling conference championship games—and offer five key lessons about what separated the class of the league this season from everyone else.