NFL Playoffs: Week 2 Outlook and Injury Updates
AFC Championship Game
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens
M&T Bank Stadium | Sunday, 3 p.m. ET | CBS
Injury Updates:
- CB Marlon Humphrey (calf): questionable
- WR Tylan Wallace (knee): questionable
- CB Rock Ya-Sin (knee): questionable
- LB Del’Shawn Phillips (shoulder): doubtful
Key Storylines:
- The return of Mark Andrews: The All-Pro tight end has not played since suffering a fractured fibula and ligament damage in Week 11. His return is a major boost for the Ravens’ offense, as he is Lamar Jackson’s favorite target.
- The health of Deebo Samuel: The 49ers’ star wide receiver suffered a shoulder injury in the divisional round win over the Green Bay Packers. He was back at practice on Thursday and Friday and is expected to play in the NFC Championship Game.
- The battle of the defenses: Both the Chiefs and Ravens have top-10 defenses in the NFL. The Chiefs are led by Chris Jones and Frank Clark, while the Ravens have Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Peters, and Calais Campbell.
NFC Championship Game
Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers
Levi’s Stadium | Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET | Fox
Injury Updates:
- No injuries to report
Key Storylines:
- The Lions’ Cinderella run: The Lions have been one of the biggest surprises of the NFL season, going from 3-13-1 last year to 13-4 this year. They are led by quarterback Jared Goff, running back D’Andre Swift, and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.
- The 49ers’ quest for a repeat: The 49ers are looking to return to the Super Bowl after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs last year. They have a high-powered offense led by quarterback Brock Purdy, running back Christian McCaffrey, and wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
- The battle of the trenches: Both the Lions and 49ers have strong offensive and defensive lines. The Lions are led by tackles Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker, while the 49ers are led by tackles Trent Williams and Nick Bosa.
Predictions:
AFC Championship Game:
- Chiefs 27, Ravens 20
NFC Championship Game:
- 49ers 31, Lions 24