The final four remaining teams have battled it out, and now only two remain and will play for Lombardi in Miami for Super Bowl 54! The Kansas City Chiefs put a screeching halt to the fairy tale ending of the Tennessee Titans with a victory in Arrowhead last Sunday, They will represent the AFC in their biggest game of the year. In the NFC, it was a game of Boys vs. Men, The San Francisco 49ers steamrolled the Packers in the NFC championship game, for the opportunity to win their 6th record tying Super Bowl.
One word…Clinic. That is what can be said about the Chiefs masterful performance against the underdog Titans in the conference championship. Many had questioned the run defense of Chiefs this season, and it looked as though they would have their hands full with Titans running back Derrick Henry, who has strung together one of the greatest 3 game performances in the history of the NFL. With 588 total yards of offense, and 5 touchdowns including a passing TD against the number 1 seeded Baltimore Ravens, I looked as though only a freight train could stop henry coming into Sunday’s game. Unfortunately for the Titans, The Chiefs had a couple laying around, their names are Chris Jones, Terrell Suggs, and Frank Clark. The Chief’s front seven managed to hold henry to just 69 yards and a TD, taking out the biggest threat, and showering Titans QB Ryan Tannehill with pressure for what seemed like 60 minutes straight. On the other side of the ball, it was nothing short of amazing once again from Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who ended the day with 294 yards, and 3 touch downs. Climbing his defense out of whole to start the second quarter once again, after 14 minutes, it was all Chiefs, with a 35-24 victory. The Chiefs now reach the Super Bowl for the 1st time since 1969, where they defeated the Minnesota Viking ins Super Bowl 4.
Moving things out west to Santa Clara in California, It was once again an Offensive and Defensive master piece from the 49ers of San Francisco, as they once again brought the pain to the Green Bay Packers, with a win of 37-20. San Fran jumped early, and they hit hard, by half the Packers were shut out and losing by 27. Raheem Mostart carried the load in this game, with 220 yards rushing, and 4 touchdowns. The Defense picked right up from their destruction of Minnesota the week previous, and harassed Aaron Rodgers all night. A lot of questions were answered after this game, especially questions as to how Green Bay would do, following their loss to San Francisco earlier in the season, back in November, where they lost 8-37. Jimmy Garropolo threw for two long bombs to the end zone, and has now shown to people what he is capable of in this league as a starter. With this win, San Fransico will be representing the NFC in the big game, for the second time in 10 years. in their last Super Bowl outing, The 49ers came up just shirt, against Joe Flaco’s and Ray Lewis’s Ravens back in 2013. They have a chance to win their 6th Super Bowl title, tying them all time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New England Patriots.
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