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For the first time since the new division alignment, in a conference championship we'll have two division opponents. The two last teams standing in the AFC, are from the AFC North.

The last time this happened was when there were only 3 divisions, making it more likely to happen. The 1999 Jaguars lost to the Titans (after the Titans had beaten the Bills two weeks earlier via Music City Miracle) in the AFC Championship. From wiki: The Jaguars finished the 1999 season 15–3, with all three of their losses coming against the Titans. Not surprisingly, this was the only time in NFL history that a 3-loss team met all of its losses at the hands of only one team.

But also looming, is an All-Pennsylvania Super Bowl. In fact, I think that's exactly what's going to happen. Simmons mentions this possibility at 22:15 in today's 1/12 B.S. Report, and says "obviously that's never happened before."

It's unclear to whether he's referring to All-Pennsylvania never happening before, or both teams from one state. But of course, Hoagie Central takes you deeper.

Super Bowl XXV on January 27, 1991 featured the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills.

Super Bowl XXIX on January 29, 1995 featured the San Diego Chargers and the San Francisco 49ers. Since the Giants play in New Jersey, this could technically be called the first.