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San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (31) leaps over the goal line for a touchdown during the NFL NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers defeated the Packers 37-20 (Margaret Bowles via AP)
49ers impressive turnaround leads to Super Bowl appearance

By Josh Dubow 11 hrs ago

Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan, center, gathers items as players clean out their lockers Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans lost the AFC Championship NFL football game Sunday to the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Home playoff game next goal after Titans' road run hit end

By Teresa M. Walker 11 hrs ago

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Chiefs stick to game plan in AFC title game win over Titans

By Dave Skretta 15 hrs ago

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert celebrates after the NFL NFC Championship football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. The 49ers won 37-20 to advance to Super Bowl 54 against the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Mostert lifts 49ers to Super Bowl with 37-20 win vs Packers

By Josh Dubow Jan. 19, 2020 11:33 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs' Mecole Hardman (17) and Tyreek Hill (10) celebrate after the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 35-24 to advance to Super Bowl 54. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
NFL Today, Conference Championships

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2020 11:05 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (26) smiles next to Matt Breida (22) and Raheem Mostert during practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. The 49ers are scheduled to host the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game Sunday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
49ers running back Tevin Coleman injures right shoulder

Jan. 19, 2020 08:22 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid reacts during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Kansas City, MO. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs' Reid headed back to Super Bowl after long absence

By Dave Skretta Jan. 19, 2020 07:48 PM EST

Punter J.K. Scott active for Packers in NFC title game

Jan. 19, 2020 05:21 PM EST
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Punter J.K. Scott is active for the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers despite...

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) looks to pass as Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Rose, Mykhailiuk spark Pistons to easy win over Hawks

By George Henry Jan. 18, 2020 10:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 photo, Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. walks off the field after the NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game between Clemson and LSU in New Orleans. The New Orleans Police Department said Saturday, Jan 18, 2020, that a misdemeanor simple battery warrant for Beckham has been rescinded. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Warrant for Odell Beckham Jr. rescinded in butt-swat case

Jan. 18, 2020 04:03 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. Two of the best at their jobs will meet once again in the NFC championship game when Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers must decide how much to challenge San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Rodgers-Sherman matchup highlights NFC title game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 17, 2020 06:03 PM EST

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) passes during an NFL football practice Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. Behind Tannehill is quarterback Marcus Mariota. The Titans are scheduled to face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Titans kicker OK kicking extra points instead of field goals

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 17, 2020 05:07 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts after a Ravens fumble recovered by the Tennessee Titanson during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Harbaugh expects Ravens to add talent, mature and improve

By David Ginsburg Jan. 17, 2020 03:52 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey runs during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Indianapolis. McCaffrey's versatility and superb statistics helped him to a rare double: The Carolina Panthers running back has made The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team at two positions. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Panthers' McCaffrey pulls out of Pro Bowl; Kamara in

Jan. 16, 2020 10:29 PM EST

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur celebrates a touchdown with Aaron Rodgers during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
49ers, Packers look to go from losing seasons to Super Bowl

By Josh Dubow Jan. 16, 2020 03:36 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid talks during a news conference for this weeks AFC conference championship NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Titans, Chiefs on verge of Super Bowl, play for AFC title

By Dave Skretta Jan. 16, 2020 11:35 AM EST

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, foreground, is tackled by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center, during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Santa Clara, Calif. Also pictured at rear is defensive end Dee Ford. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Rookie Nick Bosa makes big impact on improved 49ers defense

By Josh Dubow Jan. 15, 2020 06:43 PM EST

FILE — In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey plays against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. The four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman turned in one of the Titans' best playoff performances to put them into the AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/James Kenney, File)
Titans lineman eager for 1st AFC title game in 9th season

By Teresa M. Walker Jan. 15, 2020 06:39 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) intercepts a pass intended for Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Mathieu, Clark turn gambles by Chiefs into wise investments

By Dave Skretta Jan. 15, 2020 04:38 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Rooney: Steelers standing pat at QB heading into 2020

By Will Graves Jan. 15, 2020 04:27 PM EST