Thirty-two teams were narrowed down to 12 at the start of the NFL playoffs, and now after a pair of conference championship games, we’ve cut down to the final two teams that will meet in the Super Bowl. In the NFC Championship, the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Minnesota Vikings. They will advance to the Super Bowl, where they will face the New England Patriots.
NFL playoff bracket, schedule update: 2018 Super Bowl teams set after Eagles defeat Vikings
The field has been narrowed down to two teams who will meet in the Super Bowl.
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The Vikings had absolutely nothing to offer the Eagles on Sunday. They scored on the opening drive of the game, a nine-play, 75-yard drive that gave them a lead. But on their next possession, Case Keenum threw a pick-six, and the Eagles took the reigns from there.
Philadelphia scored a touchdown on their next possession, then another one before the end of the first half. At the start of the third quarter, they quickly marched down to score again, giving them a huge lead.
Nick Foles had a monster game for the Eagles, while the Vikings defense paid the price. Foles finished the game with three touchdowns and no interceptions, while completing 26 of 33 passes.
New England pulled off a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC Championship on Sunday. The Jaguars took their foot off the gas, even kneeling with 50 seconds to go in the first half, and Tom Brady was able to take advantage in the second half.
Here’s the updated playoff schedule and bracket.
Wild Card Round
Saturday, Jan. 6
GAME 1: Tennessee Titans 22, Kansas City Chiefs 21
GAME 2: Atlanta Falcons 26, Los Angeles Rams 13
Sunday, Jan. 7
GAME 3: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Buffalo Bills 3
GAME 4: New Orleans Saints 31, Carolina Panthers 26
Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 13
GAME 5: Philadelphia Eagles 15, Atlanta Falcons 10
GAME 6: New England Patriots 35, Tennessee Titans 14
Sunday, Jan. 14
GAME 7: Jacksonville Jaguars 45, Pittsburgh Steelers 42
GAME 8: Minnesota Vikings 29, New Orleans Saints 24
Championship Round
Sunday, Jan. 21
AFC Championship: New England Patriots 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 20
NFC Championship: Philadelphia Eagles 38, Minnesota Vikings 7
Super Bowl 52
Sunday, Feb. 4
New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 6:30 p.m., NBC
The Patriots rallied while the Eagles rolled on Sunday
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