Top 10 photos from the Conference Championship of the 2021 season

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) runs after the catch during an NFL Conference Championship playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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10. Jauan Jennings

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) runs after the catch during an NFL Conference Championship playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin (99) lifts up Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals defeated Kansas City Chiefs, 27-24.

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9. Tyler Shelvin, Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin (99) lifts up Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) after the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals defeated Kansas City Chiefs, 27-24.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) dives after running the ball ahead of Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, right, during the second half of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.

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8. Patrick Mahomes,Trey Hendrickson

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) dives after running the ball ahead of Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, right, during the second half of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller (40) hoists up the George Halas Trophy after the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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7. Von Miller

Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller (40) hoists up the George Halas Trophy after the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) runs after the catch in front of San Francisco 49ers defensive back K'Waun Williams (24) during the NFC Conference Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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6. Cooper Kupp

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) runs after the catch in front of San Francisco 49ers defensive back K'Waun Williams (24) during the NFC Conference Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) takes a selfie with fans after winning the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.

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5. Joe Mixon

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) takes a selfie with fans after winning the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Los Angeles Rams tight end Kendall Blanton (86) celebrates following the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. (Mikey Owens/NFL)

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4. Kendall Blanton

Los Angeles Rams tight end Kendall Blanton (86) celebrates following the NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. (Mikey Owens/NFL)

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Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 31-yard field goal during overtime in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won, 27-24.

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3. Evan McPherson

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson (2) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 31-yard field goal during overtime in the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bengals won, 27-24.

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Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald (99) pressures San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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2. Aaron Donald, Jimmy Garoppolo

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald (99) pressures San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif.

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) speaks with Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) after winning the AFC Championship Game in overtime on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.

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1. Ja'Marr Chase, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) speaks with Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) after winning the AFC Championship Game in overtime on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo.

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