Hour 1 Surprise Nfl Playoff Teams Fox Sports Radio The Jason Smith Show With Mike Harmon

## How the NFL Playoffs Unfolded: Unexpected Teams Emerge The NFL playoffs are always full of surprises, and this year was no different. Several teams that were not expected to make the playoffs ended up making a run, while some of the favorites fell short. ### Surprise Teams One of the biggest surprises of the playoffs was the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals had not won a playoff game since 1991, but they made a run to the Super Bowl this year. They upset the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round and then defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Another surprise team was the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers had a losing record in 2020, but they made a surprising run to the NFC Championship Game this year. They upset the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round and then lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. ### Disappointing Teams One of the biggest disappointments of the playoffs was the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs were the defending Super Bowl champions, but they were upset by the Bengals in the AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs had a lot of injuries this season, but they were still expected to make a deep run in the playoffs. Another disappointing team was the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were the No. 1 seed in the NFC, but they were upset by the 49ers in the Divisional Round. The Packers had a lot of injuries this season, but they were still expected to win the NFC. ### Conclusion The NFL playoffs are always full of surprises, and this year was no different. Several teams that were not expected to make the playoffs ended up making a run, while some of the favorites fell short. The Bengals and 49ers were the biggest surprises of the playoffs, while the Chiefs and Packers were the biggest disappointments. ### Sources * [NFL Playoff Results](https://www.nfl.com/playoffs/) * [Bengals Upset Chiefs in AFC Championship Game](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33175081/bengals-upset-chiefs-afc-championship-game) * [49ers Upset Packers in Divisional Round](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/49ers-upset-packers-in-divisional-round-advance-to-nfc-championship-game/)