Breaking down the NFC and AFC championship games with keys to victory, subplots to watch, possible unexpected heroes and final score predictions.

In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs, coming off a first-round bye, beat the Houston Texans 23-14 at home on Saturday despite only 212 yards of offense. They sacked Texans QB C.J. Stroud eight times and Houston kicker Kaimi Fairburn missed a field goal and an extra point, and he had a field goal blocked.

The Eagles and Chiefs will meet in Super Bowl LIX, and this is how the path to the 2025 Super Bowl unfolded: 1.

The NFL playoffs continue on Sunday and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their top picks to win the AFC and NFC championship games.

The NFL playoffs are down to the conference championship games. What to know about the teams still in contention for a Super Bowl title.

Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles will host Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game.

Considering that it's conference championship Sunday in the NFL Playoffs with another Buffalo Bills vs. Kansas City Chiefs clash in the AFC Championship Game an

Former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is off to Chicago to lead the Bears. Former defensive Aaron Glenn is now the head coach of the New York Jets. Both will be missed in Detroit, but Campbell and company must move forward with the assistants remaining. That process has already begun.

Super Bowl LIX at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome on February 9 -- between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, gear up with the best merchandise for all NFL fans to celebrate another epic battle on the gridiron.

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.

This new record for the most-watched AFC Championship game was nearly 58 million, which is an increase of 2 million compared to last year's AFC title game, which previously held the viewership record. It also slightly surpassed last year's NFC Championship, which aired later in the day — typically a time slot that performs better overall.