The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET, marking the first time the two teams have met in the playoffs in almost a decade. The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs hope to get another chance at lifting the highly sought Lombardi trophy and making their fourth Super Bowl trip in the last five years.
The Baltimore Ravens, who are hosting their first AFC Championship game, hope to make their third Super Bowl appearance in team history.
See below for everything you need to know about the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens, including how to watch, head-to-head records, Super Bowl history, and more.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth consecutive AFC Championship game after defeating the Buffalo Bills 27-24 on the road on Sunday. In the win over Buffalo, Mahomes completed 17 of 23 passes for 215 yards and two scores. The current Super Bowl MVP will make his 17th playoff appearance on Sunday. Mahomes, who is 13-3 as a starter (in the playoffs), has 4,561 passing yards in his 16 playoff games with Kansas City.
Who was the last NFL club to win two consecutive Super Bowl championships?
The New England Patriots are the latest NFL team to win back-to-back Super Bowls, winning crowns in 2003-2004 (Super Bowl XXXVIII) and 2004-2005 (Super Bowl XXXIX).
The Baltimore Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship game by defeating the Houston Texans 34-10 last Saturday, led by Lamar Jackson. Jackson, who led the Ravens in rushing during the regular season, is racking up yards on the ground in the postseason. In last Saturday’s victory, he completed 16-of-22 passes for 152 yards and two pass touchdowns, while also rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on 11 attempts. The 2019 NFL MVP has rushed for over 100 yards in three of his four career playoff starts, the most by any quarterback in NFL history.
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