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2018 NFL Playoff Results: Jaguars Upset Steelers; Vikings Stun Saints in Instant Classic

Divisional Round - New Orleans Saints v Minnesota Vikings Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images

The Conference Championship Games are set in the NFL after an exciting Divisional Sunday.

In the opener, the Jacksonville Jaguars outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-42. The Jaguars marched right down the field on the first drive of the game and punched in a touchdown on fourth and goal from the 2. They led the rest of the way. A pair of Ben Roethlisberger turnovers contributed to a pair of Jacksonville touchdowns as the Jaguars jumped out to a 28-7 lead in the first half. The Steelers rallied behind 469 yards and 5 touchdown passes from Roethlisberger, but the Jaguars manufactured enough offense to hold them off.

The nightcap will live on in NFL lore. It had everything you could ever ask for in a Playoff game. The Saints rallied from a 17-0 second half deficit to take a lead in a fourth quarter that saw four lead changes in the final 3:01. The Saints kicked a field goal in the final half minute to take the lead and presumably seal the win, but a 65 yard touchdown from Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs as time expired gave the Vikings a miracle win.

Jacksonville visits New England in the AFC Championship Game, while Minnesota visits Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

Wild Card Round

AFC byes: New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers

NFC byes: Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings

Saturday, Jan. 6

GAME 1: Tennessee Titans 22 Kansas City Chiefs 21

GAME 2: Atlanta Falcons 26 Los Angeles Rams 13

Sunday, Jan. 7

GAME 3: Jacksonville Jaguars 10 Buffalo Bills 3

GAME 4: New Orleans Saints 31 Carolina Panthers 26

Divisional Round

Saturday, Jan. 13

GAME 5: Philadelphia Eagles 15 Atlanta Falcons 10

GAME 6:New England Patriots 35 Tennessee Titans 14

Sunday, Jan. 14

GAME 7: Jacksonville Jaguars 45 Pittsburgh Steelers 42

GAME 8: Minnesota Vikings 29 New Orleans Saints 24

Championship Round

Sunday, Jan. 21

AFC Championship: Jacksonville Jaguars or Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots, 3:05 p.m., CBS

NFC Championship: New Orleans Saints or Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 6:40 p.m., FOX

Super Bowl 52

Sunday, Feb. 4

AFC Champion vs. NFC Champion, 6:30 p.m., NBC

All times are Eastern.