The second round of the 2015 NFL playoff schedule begins later this afternoon, where two teams - one from the AFC, and one from the NFC - will advance to their respective conference's championship game, both of which take place next Sunday.
Today's matchups feature the defending champions against the hottest team in the league, and a rematch of one of the more memorable wild card games in recent memory.
Patriots (12-4) vs. Chiefs (12-5)
- Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- TV (announcers: CBS (Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts)
Winners of 11 straight games, the red-hot Chiefs will try to dethrone the defending champion Patriots, who are hoping to be a bit healthier than they were during their 2-4 finish to the regular season. Two former Bills players are participating this one: tight end Scott Chandler and defensive lineman Alan Branch.
Cardinals (13-3) vs. Packers (11-6)
- Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
- TV (announcers): NBC (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth)
When these two teams met in Week 16 in this stadium, Arizona won with a great deal of ease, 38-8. But Green Bay seemed to figure some things out offensively last week, while Arizona had a week off after being pummeled in the season finale by Seattle. Things will hopefully be a bit more competitive this time around.