The Kansas City Chiefs finally have their opponent set for the Division round of the NFL Playoffs. While the Wild Card round is still technically going on (the Dallas Cowboys play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tonight to settle the NFC bracket) the AFC teams have all played their games and the path forward is clear.
At times last evening, it looked like the Chiefs would be playing the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. The Chiefs, of course, are the no. 1 seed in the AFC so benefitted from having bye week this week. As the top seed, the Chiefs are set to play the lowest remaining seed in the Divisional round and the Ravens looked like they were going to upset the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football. However, Ravens QB Tyler Huntley had a costly fumble late in the game and the Bengals returned it for the go-ahead (ad eventually winning) touchdown.
With the Ravens dispatched, the lowest remaining seed is the Jacksonville Jaguars, who are the no. 4 seed by virtue of winning the AFC South.
The rest of the Chiefs’ playoff schedule is below.
What day do the Chiefs and Jaguars play in the Divisional round?
The Chiefs and the Jaguars will open the Divisional round festivities when they square off at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, January 21 at 3:30 central time. If the Chiefs are victorious, they will appear in their fifth-straight AFC Championship game.
Later that day, the New York Giants will travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles at 7:15 pm central.
On Sunday, the other AFC Divisional game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills will kick off at 2:00 pm central.
Where will the AFC Championship game be played?
The top remaining seed normally hosts the AFC Championship game. As such, there is no way the Jacksonville Jaguars can host since they are the lowest remaining seed. Should Jacksonville upset Kansas City, the AFC Championship game will be either in Cincinnati or Buffalo, depending on which of those teams wins in the Divisional round.
If the Chiefs beat the Jaguars and the Bengals beat the Bills, the AFC Championship game will be played in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. If the Chiefs win and the Bills beat the Bengals, the AFC Championship game will be played at a neutral site in Atlanta.
What do you think, Chiefs Kingdom? Would you rather the Chiefs play the Bengals at Arrowhead or the Bills in Atlanta?