Then there were four. After a thrilling divisional playoff weekend in the NFL with every game ending in a one-po se sionwalk-off victory and three road underdogs winning, the NFC championship and AFC championship matchups are set.The AFC No. 2 seed Chiefs are in the penultimate round at homefor a fourth consecutive year, looking to advance to Zach Johnson Jersey a third straight Super Bowl. Their opponent on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, CBS), the Bengals are crashing the party, making their first conference title game appearance in 33 years after winning the AFC North.The NFC is down to an all-West affair, withthe No. 4 seed Rams hosting the No. 6 49ers, also on Sunday (6:30 p.m., Fox). San Francisco will attempt to beat Los Angeles for a third time in the same season and the teams just played in Week 18.With the Chiefs being the only chalk, here's our power ranking of the teams in relation to their updated odds to win Super Bowl 56, according to :MORE NFL PLAYOFFS: | | Why the Chiefs will win Super Bowl 561. Patrick Mahomes magic.The Chiefs' young gun remains the best quarterback in the NFLovercoming some Year 5 struggles during the regular season to get back on point pa sing (and running) in the playoffs. He's thrown for 782 yards and 8 TDs while completing 76 of his pa ses in two games and also rushed for 98 yards and annother TD in taking down the Steelers and Bills in Kansas City.He's back locked in with go-to guys Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. He's protecting the ball and taking what the defense is giving him, knowing he can find different ways to make big plays and can still finish well in the red zone. So much for anyone "figuring out" Mahomes in a "hangover" season after his "off" Super Bowl 55 lo Miami Hurricanes Jersey s to the Buccaneers.2. Playoff experience.The Rams and 49ers have been to recent Super Bowls out of the NFC, with the latter losing to the Chiefs in Miami in Super Bowl 54. But even with their savvy veterans and coaches, they can't match the recent resume of Mahomes, his teammates and Andy Reid. They know what it takes to win (and lose)a games of this magnitude.Most of the roster has Super Bowl rings and areback-to-back AFC champions. Playing QB on the same level as Mahomes (see Josh Allen) is one thing, but dethroning a team this complete physically, mentally and emotionally(see the Bills) is a completely other thing.3. Coaching and confidence.Reid, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo are all in sync. Don't forget about ace special teams coordinator Dave Toub, whose unit came through with key plays to take down the Bills in the end. They don't panic and are prepared well to adjust in any situation. That mentality carries over the players, many of whom are cerebral extensions of their play-callers and schemers.MORE: Why the Chiefs won't win Super Bowl 561. Too many defensive i sues.The Chiefs have Jones, Jarran Reed and Frank Clark leading a solid four-man front with active linebackers. Ebuka Izundu Jersey They also have great cleanup and cover men at times in the secondary. But their numbers against both run and pa s haven't been great overall. They try to balance bend-but-don't-break with being aggre sive to play off and facilitate their offense.They couldn't stop much of what the Bills did with Allen in the divisional round. They struggled to slow Burrow and the Bengals' offense in Week 17, allowing them to complete a huge pa sing-fueled comeback. Defense, especially with injuries now in the secondary, could spell the Chiefs' downfall.2. Too cute of offensive play-calling.The Chiefs have so many wonderful toys around Mahomes, they sometimes try to get too fancy with involving unsung personnel and creative offensive plays. Sometimes the Chiefs can just beat teams with Hill and Kelce trading big plays with just enough from the running game. This almost cost them against the Bills with some third-down fails and red zone flops.3. Too little of the traditional running game.Mahomes was the leading rusher against the Bills, but they could use more from the running backs maximizing the yards available against zone defenses protecting against the big plays. Jerick McKinnon has provided a backfield spark as a receiver. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is back and running hard. Darrel Williams might return on Sunday. Reid can get too pa s-happy at times and force the run at inopportune times. If the chunks on the ground Dejan Vasiljevic Jersey are there, they need to be disciplined to have Mahomes hand off to keep the chains moving and the clock ticking (which also protects the defense). Why the 49ers will winSuper Bowl 561. Mismatch-creatingdiverse offense. The 49ers have had ups and downs with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, but he's delivered in clutch moments leaning on his dangerous foursome of playmakers in wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk,running back Elijah Mitchell and tight end George Kittle. Don't forget about wide receiver Jauan Jennings and fullback Kyle Juszczyk being key X-factors.Kyle Shanahan is in a total groove again with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, making great use of the right weapons atthe right times with the rushing attack providing a high floor for Garoppolo in the downfield pa sing game.2. Pre sure-creating, smart-defense. Nick Bosa has been a beast returning from major knee injuryto put pre sure on the pa ser and rip against the run, flanked by Arik Armstead. Linebacker Fred Warner continues to prove why he might be now the best second-level non-edge defender in the game. The 49ers also can control action in their interior defensive line with D.J. Jones and at the safeties with Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt. Back healthy, they have settled well at the right time in their zone scheme under first-year coordinator DeMeco Ryans.3. Coaching and playoffs experience. This is similar Dewan Hernandez Jersey to the Chiefs with Reid, Mahomes and the rest. Shanahan, Garoppolo and most of the 49ers know what it's like to get to the Super Bowl and almost win it vs. Mahomes. That's already been a key a set through the surprise NFC title run. Offense, defense and special teams are all strong fundamental units.Why the 49ers won't win Super Bowl 561. Weak cornerback play.The 49ers have been operating with a shuffling coverage group because of constant injuries, which has kept them from having a consistent combination both outside and for the nickel package. There's no shutdown player anymore and they can be vulnerable to big plays if they need cover for a long stretch when the pa s rush doesn't get home.2. Garoppolo's wild-card play. Jimmy G has been money in plenty of big games, including the comeback against the Rams in Week 18 that put the 49ers in the NFC playoffs in the first place. He doesn't get enough credit for being a smooth operator and l