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Who will Chiefs play in the AFC championship game? Kansas City advances with win vs Texans

nick brinkerhoff, usa today
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For the seventh straight year, the Chiefs are in the AFC championship game.

For the sixth time in that span, the game will be hosted by Kansas City in what might as well be known as the "Arrowhead Invitational."

The Chiefs knocked off the Texans in the divisional round on Saturday to get to this point, 23-14. While the top-seeded team in the AFC hasn't always looked the part this season, Andy Reid's group continues finding ways to win.

Thanks to the way the NFL crafted the schedule, they get to kick back and relax while waiting for Sunday's results to roll in. They'll have that extra day of rest heading into the game as well, giving them a great chance of representing the AFC in New Orleans at Super Bowl 59 in just a few weeks.

Here's who the Chiefs will play in the AFC championship game.

Who will the Chiefs play in AFC championship game?

The Chiefs will face either the Bills or Ravens in the AFC championship game.

Either way, it will be a familiar foe for Kansas City. If it's the Bills, it will be the fourth playoff matchup in the last five years for the rivals. If it's the Ravens, it will be the second straight season that Lamar Jackson meets Patrick Mahomes.

Kansas City has played both teams this season, beating Baltimore in Week 1 and losing to Buffalo in Week 11. The Ravens nearly knocked off the Chiefs in the season opener, but fell short when Isaiah Likely's toe landed out of bounds.

Regardless, the AFC side of the bracket will feature two MVP caliber quarterbacks that will duel for a chance to play in the Super Bowl.

Updated NFL playoff bracket

AFC playoff bracket

NFC playoff bracket

Both sides of the NFL playoff bracket will be finalized on Sunday.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2025 NFL playoff bracket: Who will Chiefs play in AFC championship game?