Benedict Bermange
Cricket Statistician
The greatest stats from the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs; Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid mix for fifth-straight AFC Championship look; San Francisco advance to convention title recreation for document 18th time; Eagles hammer Giants by playoff-record margin for a divisional matchup
Last Updated: 24/01/23 3:56pm
Kansas City Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce celebrates after the divisional spherical win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday
Sky Sports statistician Benedict Bermange picks out one of the best stats the NFL has to supply from the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs, together with one other monster day for Kansas City Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce as he closes in on Jerry Rice’s postseason receptions document…
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars to achieve their fifth-straight AFC Championship recreation. The Chiefs will now have hosted 5 convention title video games in a row, the longest streak for the reason that first convention championship recreation was performed in 1966. They had by no means hosted one in any respect in franchise historical past earlier than drafting Patrick Mahomes, having performed three in whole prior, all of them on the street from 1966-2016.
Highlights of the Jacksonville Jaguars towards the Kansas City Chiefs within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
Highlights of the Jacksonville Jaguars towards the Kansas City Chiefs within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
With 5 successive appearances, Mahomes and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid are actually tied for the second-most by a QB/coach combo within the AFC title recreation.
Most successive Conference Championship appearances by a QB/coach combo
Quarterback Head coach Team Seasons Games Tom Brady Andy Reid Chiefs 2011-2018 8 Patrick Mahomes Bill Belichick Patriots 2018-2022 5 Ken Stabler John Madden Raiders 1973-1977 5
Reid additionally made four-straight NFC Championship video games with QB Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles from 2001-2004, making him the one head coach to have not less than 4 successive appearances in title video games in each conferences.
Travis Kelce scored two touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs of their divisional spherical win over the Jacksonville Jaguars
Travis Kelce scored two touchdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs of their divisional spherical win over the Jacksonville Jaguars
Travis Kelce‘s 14 receptions for the Chiefs of their divisional spherical win over the Jaguars on Saturday has solely been bettered twice in NFL playoff historical past. Also, the Kansas City tight finish’s 120 postseason receptions now solely trails Jerry Rice, who holds the document with 151.
Most receptions in a single recreation in NFL playoff historical past
Player Team Game No of receptions James White Patriots 2018 Divisional Round 15 Darren Sproles Saints 2011 Divisional Round 15 Travis Kelce Chiefs 2022 Divisional Round 14 James White Patriots Super Bowl LI 14
The Eagles defeated the New York Giants by 31 factors on Saturday night time, the most important margin of victory in a playoff recreation between divisional opponents for the reason that 1970 NFL merger. The earlier document was set final yr when the Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 47-17 on Super Wild Card Weekend. The Giants have now misplaced 10-straight street video games in Philadelphia, with their final victory coming in Week Eight of the 2013 season when Eli Manning (Giants) and Michael Vick (Eagles) have been the opposing quarterbacks.
Highlights of the New York Giants’ journey to the Philadelphia Eagles within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
Highlights of the New York Giants’ journey to the Philadelphia Eagles within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
The Cincinnati Bengals’ victory in Buffalo on Sunday was Joe Burrow‘s Thirteenth-straight win in December and January, whereas the sport marked the fourth postseason recreation in a row during which the Bills’ protection has given up not less than 400 yards.
Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals towards the Buffalo Bills within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
Highlights of the Cincinnati Bengals towards the Buffalo Bills within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
The upcoming Bengals at Chiefs AFC Championship recreation will mark the primary time since 2011-2012 that the identical two groups have featured in successive title video games.
A have a look at final season’s dramatic AFC Championship between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, which was settled in time beyond regulation. Can we anticipate comparable this Sunday?
A have a look at final season’s dramatic AFC Championship between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, which was settled in time beyond regulation. Can we anticipate comparable this Sunday?
With victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers will journey to Philadelphia to play their 18th convention championship recreation, greater than another staff within the NFL.
Most Conference Championship appearances in NFL historical past
Team Appearances 49ers 18 Steelers 16 Patriots 15 Cowboys 14
The 49ers have now gained 12-straight video games, equalling the longest successful streak in a single season in franchise historical past. In 1984, they gained their final 9 regular-season video games after which three playoff video games, together with Super Bowl XIX towards the Miami Dolphins.
Highlights of the Dallas Cowboys towards the San Francisco 49ers within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
Highlights of the Dallas Cowboys towards the San Francisco 49ers within the divisional spherical of the NFL playoffs
Brock Purdy would be the fifth rookie quarterback to begin a convention championship recreation this Sunday, becoming a member of Mark Sanchez, Joe Flacco, Ben Roethlisberger and Shaun King. However, none of these 4 rookies gained their convention championship video games, that means that not solely has a rookie QB by no means beforehand gained a Super Bowl, however there has by no means even been a rookie QB in a Super Bowl earlier than.
Watch one of the best performs from rookie Brock Purdy, dubbed as this season’s ‘Mr Irrelevant’. After taking up from Jimmy Garoppolo because the 49ers quarterback, he has led them on a seven-game win streak
Watch one of the best performs from rookie Brock Purdy, dubbed as this season’s ‘Mr Irrelevant’. After taking up from Jimmy Garoppolo because the 49ers quarterback, he has led them on a seven-game win streak
The Cowboys have now failed to achieve the NFC Championship recreation since 1995, having misplaced all seven of their divisional spherical video games since then.
Brett Maher missed his fifth further level of this yr’s playoffs, whereas his reverse quantity, Robbie Gould for the 49ers, is ideal from all 67 of his profession postseason kick makes an attempt – 38/38 on further factors and 29/29 on area targets.
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