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Just two teams remain alive in the fight for the Lombardi Trophy.
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It was a widely differing path to conference championship weekend for the Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. While the two No. 1 seeds were alive, Seattle’s path had been about defensive dominance, while Denver’s season took an unexpected turn when Bo Nix was ruled out for the season after a divisional-round win over the Bills.
Meanwhile, the Patriots relied on their hard-nosed defense and Drake Maye‘s blossom into stardom to return to the AFC Championship Game, while the Rams snuck by in both of their two playoff wins, seeking a second Super Bowl in five years.
Now, the AFC and NFC champions have been crowned, with the Patriots and Seahawks advancing to Super Bowl 60.
Here’s the full schedule and everything you need to know to watch the rest of the 2026 NFL playoffs.
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NFL playoff bracket 2026
NFL playoff schedule 2026Wild-card round
Saturday, Jan. 10
Matchup
Location
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Rams 34, Panthers 31
Charlotte, NC
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Bears 31, Packers 27
Chicago, IL
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Sunday, Jan. 11
Matchup
Location
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Bills 27, Jaguars 24
Jacksonville, FL
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49ers 23, Eagles 19
Philadelphia, PA
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Patriots 16, Chargers 3
Foxboro, MA
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Monday, Jan. 12
Matchup
Location
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Pittsburgh, PA
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Divisional Round
Saturday, Jan. 17
Matchup
Location
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Broncos 33, Bills 30 (OT)
Denver, CO
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Seahawks 41, 49ers 6
Seattle, WA
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Sunday, Jan. 18
Matchup
Location
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Patriots 28, Texans 16
Foxborough, MA
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Rams 20, Bears 17 (OT)
Chicago, IL
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Championship round
Sunday, Jan. 25
Matchup
Location
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Patriots 10, Broncos 7
Denver, CO
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Seahawks 31, Rams 27
Seattle, WA
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Super Bowl
Sunday, Feb. 8
Matchup
Location
Time (ET)
TV Channel
Patriots vs. Seahawks
Santa Clara, Ca.
6:30 p.m.
NBC
Super Bowl 60 matchupSeahawks vs. Patriots
Super Bowl 60 will be a rematch of the big game from February 2015: Seahawks vs. Patriots.
New England took down the Broncos in Denver on Sunday afternoon in some snow, not needing much offensively to claim a 10-7 victory in the AFC Championship Game. Drake Maye is heading to the Super Bowl in his second NFL season, while Mike Vrabel has guided New England back to the Super Bowl in his first season as head coach.
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Meanwhile, the Seahawks are heading to the Super Bowl behind Sam Darnold‘s excellent play at quarterback and an elite defense. Seattle took down the Rams 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game, narrowly escaping its divisional foe to reach the franchise’s fourth-ever Super Bowl appearance.
Just over a decade after Pete Carroll’s decision to not run the ball with Marshawn Lynch haunted the Seahawks, with Malcolm Butler‘s interception sealing a Patriots title, the Seahawks will have an opportunity for long-awaited redemption.
When is Super Bowl 60 in 2026?
Location: Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Super Bowl 60 is set to be held on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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The Patriots and Seahawks will descend upon the west coast for the home of the 49ers nearly a week ahead of time as they prepare to fight for the Lombardi Trophy.