IN THE WORLD OF FOOTBALL

🏈 The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers took home invitations Sunday to Super Bowl 58 for what is being billed as an epic rematch of their 2020 game, set for Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.

The Chiefs secured their spot with a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens, winning the AFC title for the fourth time in the past five seasons. 

The No. 1 seed 49ers clinched the NFC championship game 34-31 Sunday after the Detroit Lions fell apart

The 49ers scored 27 unanswered points between the third and fourth quarters to win after trailing the Lions 24-7 at halftime.

▪ The Athletic offers projections and analysis ahead of next month’s Super Bowl.

▪ People: Did you miss those breathless headlines about Taylor Swift’s kiss on the field for boyfriend and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce? Catch up this morning.