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How the NFL is growing its fanbase in Brazil

Football fans will have their eyes on New Orleans on Sunday, but the NFL is looking overseas. A record 62.5 million people outside the U.S. watched the Super Bowl last year, and the league is looking to build on that international fanbase. The NFL is planning to play eight games abroad next season, after last year's successful game in Brazil. But even before the Eagles and Packers took to that field in September, one Brazilian town was already passionate about the sport.

A look at the divisional round of the NFL playoffs

The NFL divisional round kicks off on Saturday, as eight teams looking to advance to conference championship weekend. It starts in Kansas City, where the Chiefs take on the Houston Texans. That will be followed by a showdown between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. Sunday's final game features two MVP favorites, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens taking on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. CBS Sports NFL writer Shanna McCarriston breaks it down.

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