Two football players face off with Ravens and Packers logos while stadium lights glow and crowds cheer behind them

NFL Playoffs Set for Championship Sunday

At a Glance

  • No. 1 seeds Denver and Seattle host conference title games on Jan. 25.
  • Broncos face Texans-Patriots winner; Seahawks face Rams-Bears winner.
  • Super Bowl LX is Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium, airing on NBC.

Why it matters: The final two playoff spots will be decided Sunday, setting the stage for the NFL’s biggest game.

Championship Sunday is locked in. The AFC and NFC title games will decide which teams meet in Super Bowl LX, and the matchups hinge on this weekend’s divisional-round finales.

Championship Sunday Matchups

AFC

  • No. 1 Denver Broncos (host) vs. winner of Sunday’s Patriots-Texans game
  • Broncos advanced by beating the No. 6 Buffalo Bills 33-30 in overtime without injured quarterback Bo Nix

NFC

  • No. 1 Seattle Seahawks (host) vs. winner of Sunday’s Bears-Rams game
  • Seahawks rolled past the No. 6 San Francisco 49ers 41-6
Conference Host Visitor
AFC No. 1 Broncos No. 2 Patriots or No. 5 Texans
NFC No. 1 Seahawks No. 2 Bears or No. 5 Rams

Schedule and How to Watch

Sunday, January 25

  • 3 p.m. ET – AFC Championship: Patriots/Texans at Broncos on CBS, Paramount+, NFL+
  • 6:30 p.m. ET – NFC Championship: Rams/Bears at Seahawks on FOX, FOX One, NFL+

The NFL reseeds during the playoffs, but seeding no longer matters once only two teams remain in each conference.

AFC Championship scoreboard glowing under stadium lights with team names and championship title showing

Road to Super Bowl LX

The winners of the two championship games will face off in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The game will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock.

Key Takeaways

  • Denver and Seattle secured home-field advantage with top seeds
  • Final playoff berths will be determined after Bears-Rams and Patriots-Texans games
  • Championship Sunday decides the Super Bowl LX matchup

Author

  • I’m Sarah L. Montgomery, a political and government affairs journalist with a strong focus on public policy, elections, and institutional accountability.

    Sarah L. Montgomery is a Senior Correspondent for News of Philadelphia, covering city government, housing policy, and neighborhood development. A Temple journalism graduate, she’s known for investigative reporting that turns public records and data into real-world impact for Philadelphia communities.

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