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After the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles beat the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants respectively, all eyes had been on the remaining Divisional Round matchups Sunday, with the Buffalo Bills dealing with the Cincinnati Bengals and the San Francisco 49ers internet hosting the Dallas Cowboys.
The Bills fell to the Bengals 27-10, and the 49ers defeated the Cowboys 19-12.
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Twenty days after struggling cardiac arrest in a recreation towards the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills security Damar Hamlin was in attendance because the Bills as soon as once more confronted the Bengals, this time within the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
But the Bengals prevailed regardless of Buffalo’s homefield benefit and the emotional raise of getting Hamlin within the stadium.
The CBS broadcast of the sport confirmed Hamlin arriving by cart and getting into the Bills’ locker room sporting sun shades, a face masking and a jacket offered via his Chasing M’s clothes line with a hood pulled up. Hamlin’s mom Nina, father Mario, and youthful brother Damir had been additionally proven getting into the stadium.
Later, a video posted to social media confirmed Hamlin strolling from the locker room to an elevator whereas being shielded by safety officers.
During the sport, Hamlin’s attendance was introduced on the stadium public deal with system, drawing an ovation from the group at Highmark Stadium. CBS confirmed video of Hamlin hyping up the group by making his signature heart-shaped gesture together with his arms and urging the group to make noise by elevating his arms.
With a gradual snow falling in western New York and all of the emotion tilting within the Bills’ course, the Bengals got here out of the gate sturdy. A pair of Joe Burrow landing passes gave Cincinnati an early 14-0 lead, and the Bengals took a 17-7 lead into halftime.
The Bengals maintained a cushty benefit, main by 14 factors heading into the fourth quarter, whereas the Cincinnati protection stifled the Buffalo offense all through the competition. The Bills’ assault may by no means get any momentum going and solely managed to get into the top zone one time within the recreation.
Cincinnati now advances to face the Kansas City Chiefs within the AFC Championship recreation. The Chiefs will host the Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium subsequent Sunday with kickoff scheduled for six:30 p.m. ET.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 19-12 to advance to the staff’s second consecutive NFC championship recreation on Sunday.
The San Francisco protection got here out swinging, shutting down the Cowboys’ elusive offense. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled towards the unit, throwing for 206 yards, a landing and two interceptions. One of Dallas’ brilliant spots on offense was large receiver CeeDee Lamb, who completed with 117 yards receiving.
49ers rookie quarterback sensation Brock Purdy continued to go from Mr. Irrelevant to Mr. Relevant. He improved to 7-0 because the starter after taking up for an injured Jimmy Garropolo in mid-December. Purdy threw for 214 yards within the win.
The Cowboys’ kicking struggles appeared to proceed from final week’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kicker Brett Maher bought off to a different tough begin, having his further level blocked after lacking 4 extra-point makes an attempt the earlier week. Maher would go on to rebound from the blocked kick, flattening two subject targets afterward.
The 49ers will now head to Philadelphia to play the Eagles within the NFC championship recreation and have an opportunity to clinch their spot within the Super Bowl for the second time since 2019. The recreation is scheduled for subsequent Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
Super Bowl LVII is scheduled for February 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
