Saturday, January 11, 2020

NFL Playoffs: Niners Dominate Vikings, Will Host NFC Title Game; Titans Stun Ravens In Baltimore

The NFL Playoffs continued on Saturday as the divisional playoff round commenced.

Both kickoff times are Pacific.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Santa Clara, California:

Running back Tevin Coleman ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns as the San Francisco 49ers won their first-ever playoff game at Levi Stadium, dominating the visiting Minnesota Vikings 27-10 to advance to their first NFC title game in six years (which they will host next Sunday), and their 16th overall (tying the Pittsburgh Steelers' record for most conference championship game appearances).



AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:

At Baltimore:

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill threw for 88 yards and two touchdowns while running back Derrick Henry carried the ball 30 times for 195 (becoming the first player in NFL history to run for 180+ yards in three straight games) as the Tennessee Titans advanced to their first AFC title game in 17 years by shocking the Baltimore Ravens 28-12 on the road in their divisional playoff.

The Ravens' Lamar Jackson become the first quarterback in NFL playoff history to throw for more than 300 yards (365) and run for more than 100 yards (143) in a single game.  Even though he threw for a touchdown, he turned the ball over three times (two interceptions and one lost fumble).

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