Titans Playoff Picture: Who and When Does Tennessee Play in AFC Championship?

Getty BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans takes a snap during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Very few people saw this one coming. The underdog Tennessee Titans went into Baltimore and dismantled Lamar Jackson and the AFC’s top team in the Baltimore Ravens, winning 28-12. It was clear Tennessee came to play from the start, scoring the game’s first touchdown and never looking back. After knocking the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots off in the Wild Card round last weekend, the Titans continued slaying their heavily-favored opponents, beating the team with the NFL’s best record this weekend.

Tennessee will now head to Arrowhead Stadium next Sunday to play Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Titans are the 6th seed in the AFC, while the Chiefs are the #3 seed, and both will meet next weekend for the chance to head to the Super Bowl.

Mahomes and company won a wild one at Arrowhead against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional round Sunday. After being down to the Texans 24-0 early in the second quarter, Mahomes promptly threw four touchdown passes before halftime, making it 28-24 in what was literally a matter of minutes. The Chiefs continued to pile it on in the second half, ultimately winning 51-31.

Both the Titans and the Chiefs have given incredible performances so far in the playoffs, making their showdown next weekend an intriguing and exciting one. Here’s a breakdown of the upcoming AFC Championship matchup between these two very talented teams.

Titans vs. Chiefs: Matchup History

GettyPatrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs

Tennessee last played the Chiefs on November 10 in Nashville, and the Titans won, 35-32, outscoring Kansas City in the fourth quarter. Ryan Tannehill was 13-19 for 181 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, and the Titans managed to eke out a win in the fourth quarter despite a stellar performance by Mahomes.

Mahomes threw for 446 yards, three touchdowns, and had a 119.3 rating in that game, but it didn’t matter. Tennessee has won four straight against the Chiefs, including the 2018 AFC Wild Card game, which was also the last postseason game these two teams have played. Marcus Mariota and Alex Smith were the quarterbacks in that game, however, so next week’s postseason contest will look much different than it has in years past.

Kansas City leads the all-time series, 29-24-0, but the Titans have had their number lately.

Tennessee Titans: Updated Super Bowl Odds

GettyDerrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill will head to Arrowhead Stadium to face patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs next weekend.

Prior to their win against the Ravens, Tennessee had a 4% chance to go to the Super Bowl. The Titans now have an 11% chance to win it all, and a 32% chance to make it to the big game according to Playoff Status.

The AFC Championship game will be held Sunday, January 19, at 3:05 ET.

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