Saturday, January 16, 2021

NFL Playoffs: Packers, Bills Advance To Respective Conference Title Games

 The divisional round of the NFL Playoffs opened on Saturday with two games.


NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:


At Green Bay, Wisconsin:


Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of 36 passes for 296 yards and two touchdowns (and also ran for another score) as the Green Bay Packers held off the visiting Los Angeles Rams 32-18.


Aaron Jones carried the ball 14 times for 99 yards and a TD to help the Packers' cause.


The Packers will host next Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the winner of the Tampa Bay-New Orleans contest.



AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:


At Orchard Park, New York:


Jared Allen threw for 206 yards and a touchdown to Stefon Diggs (who caught 11 passes for 106 yards) while Taron Johnson ran back an intercepted Lamar Jackson pass 101 yards for another score as the Buffalo Bills stymied the visiting Baltimore Ravens 17-3.


The Bills will take on the Cleveland-Kansas City winner in their first AFC Championship Game since 1993 next Sunday.

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