NFL Playoff Bracket, Conference Championship Results: Seahawks, Pats to Meet in Super Bowl

Published January 25, 2026

After 21 weeks of regular season and playoff football, the matchup for Super Bowl LX is set.

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will meet in the Super Bowl for the second time in 12 seasons. The Seahawks took down the Los Angeles Rams, 31-27, in a thriller in the NFC Championship Game. It marks the franchise's fourth Super Bowl berth.

As for the Patriots, they took down the Broncos, 10-7, in a snowy battle in Denver. With the win, the Patriots extended their NFL record of Super Bowl appearances to 12.

Here’s what the NFL bracket looks like after conference championship weekend:

NFL Playoff Bracket

Conference Championship Games

Games will be played on Sunday, Jan. 25.

AFC: New England Patriots 10, Denver Broncos 7

NFC: Seattle Seahawks 31, Los Angeles Rams 27

NFL Divisional Round Schedule

All times are listed in ET.
Team in bold won their game.

Saturday

No. 6 Buffalo Bills at No. 1 Denver Broncos
No. 6 San Francisco 49ers at No. 1 Seattle Seahawks

Sunday

No. 5 Houston Texans at No. 2 New England Patriots
No. 5 Los Angeles Rams at No. 2 Chicago Bears

NFL Wild Card Round

NFC Bracket

1. Seahawks (bye)

2. Bears vs. 7. Packers

3. Eagles vs. 6. 49ers

4. Panthers vs. 5. Rams

AFC Bracket

1. Broncos (bye)

2. Patriots vs. 7. Chargers

3. Jaguars vs. 6. Bills

4. Steelers vs. 5. Texans

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