After a few nail-biters and surprises this weekend, the NFL Playoffs are officially set to roll on into Conference Championship week — so who made it, and what are the matchups to look for in the next round just one game away from the Super Bowl? Here’s everything to know.
The four teams that will advance and play for a shot at Super Bowl LX include the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos out of the AFC, and the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks out of the NFC.
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The four teams advanced in largely dramatic fashion over the divisional round, with the Broncos knocking off the Buffalo Bills in a 33-30 overtime thriller that saw Broncos quarterback Bo Nix go down for the season with an ankle injury in the game’s waning minutes; the Seahawks demolished the San Francisco 49ers in a 41-6 blowout; the Patriots beat the Houston Texans in a cold, rainy 28-16 battle; and the Rams eliminated the Chicago Bears in a 20-17 overtime battle decided by a late interception thrown by Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
2026 NFL Playoff Conference Championship Schedule
- New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos – Sunday, January 25, 2 p.m. in Denver
- Los Ángeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, January 25, 5:30 p.m. in Seattle
The winner of those two games will officially advance to Super Bowl LX, which will air exclusively on NBC and Peacock on Sunday, February 8 live from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The game will feature a halftime show led by International superstar Bad Bunny.
This season’s playoff race has been one of the most surprising and twisty in years, with perennial contender the Kansas City Chiefs not even making the playoffs, while the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated all the way back in the Wild Card round.
Of the remaining contenders, you have a Patriots team led by budding superstar quarterback Drake Maye; a Broncos team looking to keep its Super Bowl hopes alive on the arm of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham; the Rams close to another shot at the Lombardi Trophy with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford under center; and the Seahawks aiming to go all the way behind journeyman quarterback Sam Darnold.
Be sure to tune in to Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8 on NBC and Peacock.