The 2024-25 NFL Playoffs are almost at a close, with the NFC and AFC Conference Championship Games set to take place this weekend for a place at Super Bowl LIX.
The road to the Caesers Superdome in New Orleans sees the Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders meet on Sunday.
-
WATCH: Watch the NFL Playoffs & Super Bowl LIX live on DAZN for £9.99 (Click here for discounted price in your country).
With two games left to determine this year's matchup for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, DAZN brings you its Fantasy Football Conference Championship Game preview.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders
This year's NFC Championship Game packs an extra bunch as it brings together two divisional rivals together for the conference-defining finale.
Philadelphia and Washington split the spoils in their two regular season matchups, which means this winner-takes-all game comes with extra bragging rights.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will be the obvious name to watch, having enjoyed a historic season in the position as he takes aim at NFL Offensive Player of the Year.
With 296 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the regular season against the Commanders alone, he will be the obvious danger man for his side as they welcome their foes.
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Washington will defend the pass much better than they do the run however, having posted the third-lowest figure in passing yardage allowed per game this term, at 189.5
This will limit just what AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith can do, though Barkley is likely to open up a few deep attempts downfield from Jalen Hurts, providing the latter proves fit.
Brown meanwhile carries an average depth of target of 12.1 and is more likely than Smith to catch one over the top, which may give him the edge in fantasy selections.
The Commanders will need to leverage the running game to win this week though, with their foes first for first passing yardage (174.2) and thrown touchdowns allowed (31).
Their rookie Jayden Daniels is primed for another big outing, and it is the dual threat of their quarterbacks that they must use to keep the Eagles defense off-balance on the attack.
The former threw for five touchdowns, but also two interceptions, when he faced Philadelphia in Week 16, and he will need to ensure he can offer the designated runs too.
Cliff Kinsbury will mix targets to Terry McLaurin as well as handoffs to Brian Robinson. Dyami Brown has been on a roll and is an interesting outlying play in DFS formats as well.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills
There's no shortage of modern history between Kansas City and Buffalo, and you can bet their remarkable matchups in recent seasons will inform what could be another classic.
Projections for a high-scoring encounter with a 48.5 total comes from the brilliant performances of Josh Allen this year, who has enjoyed another fantastic campaign for the Bills.
The quarterback has 44 total touchdowns this term, with 30 in the air and 14 on the ground - plus, he has outplayed foe Patrick Mahomes head-to-head multiple times now too.
Sean McDermott will hand him the keys to vanquish the Chiefs, after what has been an occasionally low-wattage campaign for the champions, but they remain top for a reason.
(Getty Images)
A balanced defence inside the top ten for total yardage allowed per game (320.6) and total touchdowns allowed (37) highlights their excellence at limiting ground production.
Allen will run the ball himself, drawing a spy defender, which could open up chances for Khalil Shakir and rookie Keon Coleman, with the latter average 18.5 yards per catch.
Conversely the Bills ranked 24th on passing yardage allowed (226.1), well into the bottom half of the league. That is a weakness Mahomes will look to exploit on a big day out.
Travis Kelce continues to remain a favourite for a reason, and his 117 yards plus a touchdown in the Divisional Round underlines his trustworthiness as a fantasty starting pick.
With production spread across the rest of their lineup however, the rest of their players can be difficult to start ahead of opponents - a boon in real life, but less so here.
One name to keep consideration of is DeAndre Hopkins. The veteran presence can surface in big games, and has drawn 58 targets in less than a dozen games for the Chiefs.
How to watch Super Bowl LIX on DAZN
Every game during the NFL regular season and playoffs — including the Super Bowl — is available worldwide on DAZN, excluding the United States and China.
DAZN is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass International, with 335 games per season, and each game is available live* and on demand.
Sign up to Game Pass** now to watch every playoff game and Super Bowl LIX live.
For more information and to sign up, head here now.
* In the United Kingdom, up to two Sunday games per week during the regular season will air on DAZN on a 24-hour tape delay.
**Viewers in Canada can access all NFL content through their regular DAZN subscription.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available is watch anywhere and everywhere on any smart device including TV's, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.
|
PC / NOTEBOOK / APPLE | |
|---|---|
|
MOBILE DEVICES | |
|
TV & STREAMING DEVICES |
|
| GAME CONSOLES |
|